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A comprehensive overview of what is required to set up and begin research in this newly developing technology and understand the basics of the process. Internationally recognized experts in their fields cover such fundamentals as history, theory, film characteristics, surface modification, laser technology, materials and applications including excellent reviews regarding the entire areas of semiconductor buffer layers, thin-film ferroelectrics and ferrites along with the work involving films deposited by PLD.
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PULSED LASER DEPOSITION OF THIN FILMS
PULSED LASER DEPOSITION OF THIN FILMS APPLICATIONS-LED GROWTH OF FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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Robert Eason Optoelectronics Research Centre University of Southampton, UK
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