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Shape and Functional Elements of the Bulk Silicon Microtechnique

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(2005). Elements for Mechanical Applications. In: Shape and Functional Elements of the Bulk Silicon Microtechnique. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26876-6_6

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