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Substrate-dependent properties of PECVD-deposited diamond-like carbon films: structural, morphological, and mechanical insights

Mohd Sarim Khan, Lokendra Kumar Katiyar, Manish Kumar, C. Sasikumar

Journal of Nanoparticle Research· Volume 27· Issue 8
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