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Powders with the composition La1–xSr(Ca)õCoO3 (x = 0.2) were obtained using the sol-gel method. A microwave setup (radiation power 90 W, frequency 2450 MHz) and a drying cabinet (temperature 180°C) were used to d...
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The method of epitaxial growth of localized photoluminescence sources in the form of the ordered microcolumn diamond structures with silicon-vacancy (SiV) color centers is implemented. The process is based on ...
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