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The Way to Uniformity in Porous III–V Compounds via Self-Organization and Lithography Patterning

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Ordered Porous Nanostructures and Applications

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Langa, S., Carstensen, J., Christophersen, M., Föll, H., Tiginyanu, I.M. (2005). The Way to Uniformity in Porous III–V Compounds via Self-Organization and Lithography Patterning. In: Ordered Porous Nanostructures and Applications. Nanostructure Science and Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25193-6_4

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