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AI=(A-1009-2008 OR 0000-0002-1553-596X)

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AU=Zhang Xing

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AU=(Zhang Xing) OR AU=(陈书平)

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IS=1367-4803

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PY=(2012-2016) AND TS=nanoparticle*

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TI= 6H-SiC/3C-SiC/6H-SiC量子阱结构制备及其发光特性

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TI=基于lambda/4相移分布反馈半导体激光器四波混频的THz波长转换特性研究

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TS=Monte Carlo simulation

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TS="Gas Phase" AND #1

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TS="Gas Phase" AND SO= 燃烧科学与技术

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UT=*421232*

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Field Tags
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