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    PENG Yan, CHEN Xiufang, XIE Xuejian, XU Xiangang, HU Xiaobo, YANG Xianglong, YU Guojian, WANG Yaohao. Research Progress of Semi-Insulating Silicon Carbide Single Crystal Substrate[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2021, 50(4): 619 Copy Citation Text show less
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