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Pb-free ferroelectric thin films are gaining attention due to their applicability in memory, sensor, actuator, and microelectromechanical system. In this work, Na$_{0.4}$K$_{0.1}$Bi$_{0.5}$TiO$_3$ (NKBT0.1) ferroelectric thin films were…
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