Microstructure and Thermal Analysis of Lead-Free Solder for Environmentally friendly Electronics

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Issue		BIO Web Conf. Volume 199, 2025 2^nd International Graduate Conference on Smart Agriculture and Green Renewable Energy (SAGE-Grace 2025)


Article Number		02008
Number of page(s)		11
Section		Green Renewable Energy
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202519902008
Published online		05 December 2025

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