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Controlling the migration of implanted cesium in silicon carbide using zirconium nanolayer

H.A.A. Abdelbagi, C.B. Mtshali, M.K. Hossain, C. Ronning, T.A.O. Jafer, M.Y.A. Ismail, Z.A.Y. Abdalla, J.B. Malherbe, A.S. El-Said, T.T. Hlatshwayo, S.S. Ntshangase

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