Stability and Strength of Transition-Metal Tetraborides and Triborides

Zhang, R. F.; Legut, D.; Lin, Z. J.; Zhao, Y. S.; Mao, H. K.; Veprek, S.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.255502

Title: Stability and Strength of Transition-Metal Tetraborides and Triborides

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.255502· OSTI ID:1381436

Zhang, R. F.; Legut, D.; Lin, Z. J.; Zhao, Y. S.; Mao, H. K.; Veprek, S.

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Energy Frontier Research in Extreme Environments (EFree)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001057

OSTI ID:: 1381436

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 108, Issue 25; Related Information: EFree partners with Carnegie Institution of Washington (lead); California Institute of Technology; Colorado School of Mines; Cornell University; Lehigh University; Pennsylvania State University; ISSN 0031-9007

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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