DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2008.01.023. Optical properties and bandgaps from low loss EELS: Pitfalls and solutions

Optical properties and bandgaps from low loss EELS: Pitfalls and solutions

10.1016/j.micron.2008.01.023

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