journal article·2025-11

Compositional tuning of WC-reinforced AlN ceramics for enhanced plasma etch resistance

Nafees Hassan, Minsoo Kim, Jeongmin Seo, Unseo Kim, Yeseob Lee, Yong Jun Kim, Dowon Song, Yeon-Gill Jung

Ceramics International· Volume 51· Issue 28
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