The fundamental research methods, including simulation approaches, fabrication techniques, measurement setups and surface chemistry procedures have been intro- duced in this chapter. In each following chapter, the work will be presented in the
article format and may not cover full details of the research methods being used. Those details shall be found either from this chapter or from the appendices.
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