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Temperature-dependent in situ Cd substitution at Zn sites in Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 thin films via sol–gel method: Experimental and DFT insights

Shraddha Chennangod, Subhasmita Ray, Ashwath Subrahmanya P., Kartick Tarafder, Thirumaleshwara N. Bhat

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