Substrates and Thin-Film Barrier Technology for Flexible Electronics

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Plasma Enhance Chemical Vapor Deposition Plastic Substrate Water Vapor Transmission Rate Barrier Film Barrier Performance 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.General Electric Global Research CenterNiskayuna

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