journal article·2026-01

Direct formation of Cu3Sn at Sn-Bi/Cu interfaces: a thermodynamic and kinetic perspective

Min Shang, Jinye Yao, Jiajun Wang, Yunpeng Wang, Haitao Ma, Haoran Ma

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