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Squeezed nanocrystals: equilibrium configuration of metal clusters embedded beneath the surface of a layered material

Journal Article · · Nanoscale
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8NR10549A· OSTI ID:1501745

Continuum elasticity model reproduces the equilibrium shape of Cu nanocrystals squeezed between graphene layers and predicts universal shape.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231; AC02-07CH11358
OSTI ID:
1501745
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1502871
OSTI ID: 1542913
Journal Information:
Nanoscale, Journal Name: Nanoscale Journal Issue: 13 Vol. 11; ISSN NANOHL; ISSN 2040-3364
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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