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High-entropy perovskite thin films, as the prototypical representative of the high-entropy oxides with novel electrical and magnetic features, have recently attracted great attention. Here, we reported the electronic structure and charge…
We demonstrate the self-assembled formation of AlN nanowires by molecular beam epitaxy on sputtered TiN films on sapphire. This choice of substrate allows growth at an exceptionally high temperature of 1180 {\deg}C. In contrast to previous…
The transport of low-energy electrons through the coating of a radiosensitizing metallic nanoparticle under fast ion irradiation is analyzed theoretically and numerically. As a case study, we consider a poly(ethylene glycol)-coated gold…
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