journal article·2026-04

Tailoring piezoelectric and dielectric performance of TGS crystals through polyborate incorporation

Jubi Initha Mary K, Mohamad Asikali A, Rajesh Paulraj

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 4
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