journal article·2025-12

Surface defect engineering in sol-gel ZnO thin films: the role of UV-C irradiation and environmental factors in enhancing n-type conductivity

Yoohan Ma, Sungjin Jo, Dong Choon Hyun, Seok Ju Kang, Kyung-Hoon Cho, Jae-Seung Roh, Jongbok Kim, Dongwook Ko

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