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CaZrS3 and BaZrS3 chalcogenide perovskites for multifunctional energy applications: a DFT and SCAPS-1D study

N. El Hidaoui, F. Goumrhar, L. B. Drissi, R. Ahl Laamara

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 61· Issue 6
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