Formation and shape of InAs nanoparticles on GaAs surfaces

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 259-264

  Bottomley, D J ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 24644513509     PISSN: 10711023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1116/1.590547     Document Type: Article

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