International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

First principles study of the relative stability and electronic properties of the VN/GaN/VN interlayer

Miguel Espitia J. R.
  • Miguel Espitia J. R.
  • Grupo GEFEM, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá, Colombia.
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Jonh Diaz F.
  • Jonh Diaz F.
  • Grupo GEFEM, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá, Colombia.
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Cesar Ortega L.
  • Cesar Ortega L.
  • Grupo Avanzado de Materiales y Sistemas Complejos GAMASCO, Departamento de Física, Universidad de Córdoba, Montería Colombia.
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  •  Received: 08 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 24 October 2016
  •  Published: 30 October 2016

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