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This chapter highlights the experimental details that were an important aspect on carrying out the systematic investigation of electronic properties of rhombohedral graphite thin films. Details of device fabrication, measurement electronics, temperature control and superconducting magnet operation are given.
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Ozdemir, S. (2021). Experimental Technicalities. In: Electronic Properties of Rhombohedral Graphite. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88307-2_3
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