Hidden spontaneous polarisation in the chalcohalide photovoltaic absorber Sn(2)SbS(2)I(3).

Hidden spontaneous polarisation in the chalcohalide photovoltaic absorber Sn(2)SbS(2)I(3).
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10.1039/d1mh00764e
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2021-10-04
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13.3
通讯作者:
Walsh A
Walsh A
中科院分区:
材料科学1区
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作者:
Kavanagh SR;Savory CN;Scanlon DO;Walsh A

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