SG11201401650UA - Selective etching of a matrix comprising silver nano wires - Google Patents

Selective etching of a matrix comprising silver nano wires

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SG11201401650UA
SG11201401650UA SG11201401650UA SG11201401650UA SG11201401650UA SG 11201401650U A SG11201401650U A SG 11201401650UA SG 11201401650U A SG11201401650U A SG 11201401650UA SG 11201401650U A SG11201401650U A SG 11201401650UA SG 11201401650U A SG11201401650U A SG 11201401650UA
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matrix
selective etching
silver nano
nano wires
wires
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SG11201401650UA
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Werner Stockum
Oliver Doll
Ingo Koehler
Christian Matuschek
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Merck Patent Gmbh
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