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Durability of ITO/Ag-Alloy/ITO Films on Pet Substrate Under Extended Bending Stress at Various Temperature and Humidity Conditions Cover

Durability of ITO/Ag-Alloy/ITO Films on Pet Substrate Under Extended Bending Stress at Various Temperature and Humidity Conditions

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2025-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2083-4799 | Journal ISSN: 1730-2439
Language: English
Page range: 36 - 51
Submitted on: Jan 8, 2025
Accepted on: May 24, 2025
Published on: Jun 30, 2025
Published by: Gdansk University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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