Piezoelectric effects in strained layer heterostructures grown on novel index substrates

Microelectronics Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 8-10, 1997, Pages 707-715

  Smith, D L ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0001464729     PISSN: 00262692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0026-2692(96)00108-5     Document Type: Article

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