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Ammar, A.H.; Farid, A.M.; Atta, A.A.; Farag, A.A.M. (2025) Structural and optical analysis of amorphous CuGaSe2 nanostructured thin films for enhanced photosensing applications. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 178. doi:10.1016/j.inoche.2025.114493

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TitleStructural and optical analysis of amorphous CuGaSe2 nanostructured thin films for enhanced photosensing applications
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communications
AuthorsAmmar, A.H.Author
Farid, A.M.Author
Atta, A.A.Author
Farag, A.A.M.Author
Year2025 (August)Volume178
PublisherElsevier BV
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Full ReferenceAmmar, A.H.; Farid, A.M.; Atta, A.A.; Farag, A.A.M. (2025) Structural and optical analysis of amorphous CuGaSe2 nanostructured thin films for enhanced photosensing applications. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 178. doi:10.1016/j.inoche.2025.114493
Plain TextAmmar, A.H.; Farid, A.M.; Atta, A.A.; Farag, A.A.M. (2025) Structural and optical analysis of amorphous CuGaSe2 nanostructured thin films for enhanced photosensing applications. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 178. doi:10.1016/j.inoche.2025.114493
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