A high figure‐of‐merit UV‐C solar‐blind photodetector (PD) fabricated from thin‐film beta‐gallium oxide (β‐Ga2O3) grown on
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With the astonishing advancement of present technology and increasing energy consumption, there is an ever‐increasing demand for energy‐efficient multifunctional sensors or transducers based on low‐cost, eco‐friendly material systems. In this context, self‐assembled vertically aligned
- Award ID(s):
- 1827745
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10413937
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Advanced Materials Technologies
- Volume:
- 8
- Issue:
- 15
- ISSN:
- 2365-709X
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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