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Title: Stability of Binary Nanocrystalline Alloys Against Grain Growth and Phase Separation

Journal Article · · Acta Materialia

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Solid-State Solar-Thermal Energy Conversion Center (S3TEC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001299; FG02-09ER46577
OSTI ID:
1105288
Journal Information:
Acta Materialia, Vol. 61 (6); Related Information: S3TEC partners with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (lead); Boston College; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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