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subjects Activation
Annealing
Applied sciences
Bonding
Capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer
Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties
Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Design. Technologies. Operation analysis. Testing
Diamond
Diamonds
Direct bonding
Dry etching
Drying
Electronics
Etching
Exact sciences and technology
Fullerenes and related materials
diamonds, graphite
Integrated circuits
Lithography
Materials science
Microelectronic fabrication (materials and surfaces technology)
Physics
Plasma activation
Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices
Silicon on insulator
Specific materials
Structure and morphology
thickness
Surfaces and interfaces
thin films and whiskers (structure and nonelectronic properties)
Thin film structure and morphology
Wafers
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