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Naica’s Giant Crystals: Characterization and Evolution of the Wall–Crystal Interface

Journal Article · · Crystal Growth and Design
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  1. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Campus Universitario #2, Circuito Universitario, C.P. 31125 Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
  2. Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados (CIMAV), Ave. Miguel de Cervantes 120, Complejo Industrial, C.P. 31136 Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
  3. Elettra Sincrotrone-Trieste, S.C.p.A., AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
  4. CONACYT-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Luis D. Colosio M. esq. Madrid s/n, C.P. 83000 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

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Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States). Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1981817
Journal Information:
Crystal Growth and Design, Vol. 21, Issue 10; ISSN 1528-7483
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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