Atomic layer deposition of boron nitride

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Dec 20, 2017 - Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est – Claude Bernard. Faculté de Médecine et de Maïeutique Lyon Sud – Charles. Mérieux. Faculté d'Odontologie.
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