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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 357, 2026
International Conference on Advanced Materials and Characterization (ICAMC 2025)
Article Number 01001
Number of page(s) 5
Section Energy & Engineering Materials
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202635701001
Published online 10 March 2026
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