Nanoscale Control of Intrinsic Magnetic Topological Insulator MnBi 2 Te 4 Using Molecular Beam Epitaxy: Implications for Defect Control
- PAR ID:
- 10553258
- Publisher / Repository:
- ACS applied nano material
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- ACS Applied Nano Materials
- Volume:
- 7
- Issue:
- 17
- ISSN:
- 2574-0970
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 21149 to 21159
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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