Work function changes induced by deposition of ultrathin dielectric films on metals: A theoretical analysis

Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

Volumn 78, Issue 23, 2008, Pages

  Prada, Stefano ^a   Martinez, Umberto ^a   Pacchioni, Gianfranco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

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EID: 58149459158     PISSN: 10980121     EISSN: 1550235X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.78.235423     Document Type: Article

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