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Section H: Magneto-Optic, Photonic and Acousto-Optic Applications

First principles study of the influence of metallic-doping on crystalline ZnS: From efficiency aspects for use in a ZnS based dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC)

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Pages 96-103 | Received 10 Dec 2017, Accepted 16 Jul 2018, Published online: 16 Apr 2019

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