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A simple method of constructing the 3D surface of non-transparent micro-objects by extending the depth-of-field on the whole attainable surface is presented. The series of images of a sample are recorded by the sequential movement of the…

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The surface segregation of indium atoms in InGaAs is investigated using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory. Through the calculation of segregation energies for (100), (110), and (111) surfaces of GaAs we…

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