• Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society
  • Vol. 52, Issue 5, 1761 (2024)
ZHANG Dian1, ZHU Rongxin1, YANG Xiaofeng1, and LIU Yijun2
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    ZHANG Dian, ZHU Rongxin, YANG Xiaofeng, LIU Yijun. Research Progress of Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy Technology for AlN Single Crystal[J]. Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2024, 52(5): 1761 Copy Citation Text show less
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    ZHANG Dian, ZHU Rongxin, YANG Xiaofeng, LIU Yijun. Research Progress of Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy Technology for AlN Single Crystal[J]. Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2024, 52(5): 1761
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