• Journal of Semiconductors
  • Vol. 43, Issue 4, 041102 (2022)
Yong Zhang1 and David J. Smith2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
  • 2Department of Physics, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, USA
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    Yong Zhang, David J. Smith. Comprehensive,in operando, and correlative investigation of defects and their impact on device performance[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2022, 43(4): 041102 Copy Citation Text show less
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    Yong Zhang, David J. Smith. Comprehensive,in operando, and correlative investigation of defects and their impact on device performance[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2022, 43(4): 041102
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