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Trap level spectroscopy in amorphous selenium-based semiconductors

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Informative and relatively simple spectroscopic technique, namely thermally stimulated depolarization currents, is considered for studying of defect states in the mobility gap of amorphous Se-based semiconductors.

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Mikla, V.I., Mikla, V.V. Trap level spectroscopy in amorphous selenium-based semiconductors. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 20, 1059–1067 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-009-9951-y

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