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Marcus Adebola Eleruja
Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
Marcus Adebola Eleruja
Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Marcus Adebola Eleruja
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria
Marcus Adebola Eleruja
Department of Geosciences, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Marcus Adebola Eleruja
Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Current Journal
Vol. 22 No. 1 (2022)
Type of Manuscript
Original Research Article
Keywords
copper zinc sulphide;
electrical conductivity;
thin films;
thickness;
four-point probes
Published
19 May 2021
DOI
10.55003/cast.2022.01.22.003
Current Journal
Vol. 22 No. 1 (2022)
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