journal article·2025-04

Quantum electronic strengthening of covalent semiconductor materials by excess electron/hole doping

Hiroki Noda, Shumpei Sakaguchi, Ryoga Fujita, Susumu Minami, Hiroyuki Hirakata, Takahiro Shimada

Acta Materialia· Volume 287
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