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We have measured the zero-bias differential tunneling conductance of InAs/AlSb/GaS b/AlSb/InAs heterostructures at low temperatures (1.7K < T < 60K) and unde r a magnetic field at various angles with the heterostructure's interfaces. Shubni…
In the present work, Cs aberration corrected and monochromated scanning transmission electron microscopy electron energy loss spectroscopy STEM-EELS has been used to explore experimental set-ups that allows bandgaps of high refractive index…
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