Size-dependent characterization of embedded Ge nanocrystals: Structural and thermal properties

Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

Volumn 78, Issue 9, 2008, Pages

  Araujo, L L ^a   Giulian, R ^a   Sprouster, D J ^a   Schnohr, C S ^a   Llewellyn, D J ^a   Kluth, P ^a   Cookson, D J ^b   Foran, G J ^c   Ridgway, M C ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN SYNCHROTRON   (Australia)

^c AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

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EID: 53849143286     PISSN: 10980121     EISSN: 1550235X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.78.094112     Document Type: Article

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