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불화 가스 및 산소를 함유한 가스 혼합물을 사용하는텅스텐의 플라즈마 공정 Download PDF

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KR100465947B1
KR100465947B1 KR10-2002-7007634A KR20027007634A KR100465947B1 KR 100465947 B1 KR100465947 B1 KR 100465947B1 KR 20027007634 A KR20027007634 A KR 20027007634A KR 100465947 B1 KR100465947 B1 KR 100465947B1
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