Preparation and Investigation of Flexible SrTiO3/Ag/SrTiO3 Multilayer Transparent Conductive Thin Films

DONG Qing-chen; GE Lei-jiao; SUN Yong-tao; YU Shi-hui

doi:10.3788/gzxb20184705.0516003

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