journal article·2026-06

Engineering dielectric constant and breakdown strength in Tm2O3 thin films through nitrogen-controlled two-step annealing

Junchen Deng, Ashraf Mohamad Gaos, Hock Jin Quah

Ceramics International· Volume 52· Issue 15
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