journal article·2026-05

Some physical properties of manganese-doped nickel oxide nano-films for the application of solar cells

Lamyaa Mohammed Raoof, Hiba Saad Rasheed, Oday Ali Chichan, Shaymaa Abed Hussein, Sami Salman Chiad, Nadir Fadhil Habubi, Muhannad Jadan

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 5
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