journal article·2026-07

Tailoring CZTSe thin film properties and device efficiency through Mn and Ge dual-cation doping

Yavuz Atasoy, Ahmed M.J. Al-dala Ali, Ali Çiriş, Mehmet Ali Olğar, Recep Zan, Tuğba Bayazıt, Emin Bacaksız

Optical Materials· Volume 175
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