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Analysis of Leakage Current Mechanisms in BiFeO3 Thin Films

P. Pipinys Department of Physics, Vilnius Pedagogical University, Studentu 39, Vilnius, LT, 08106, Lithuania
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A. Rimeika Department of Physics, Vilnius Pedagogical University, Studentu 39, Vilnius, LT, 08106, Lithuania
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V. Lapeika Department of Physics, Vilnius Pedagogical University, Studentu 39, Vilnius, LT, 08106, Lithuania
Pages 60-66 | Received 08 Jan 2010, Published online: 14 Jun 2010

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