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Analyzing the crystalinity of thin silicon films has been made easier by using UV Raman spectroscopy. (Image credit: Georgy Shafeev/Shutterstock)
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The tiny energy differences that bring about structural preferences in (In,Ga)Se and (In,Ga)2Se3 semiconductors were studied. (Image credit: Georgy Shafeev/Shutterstock)
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