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Title: Graphene as a protective coating and superior lubricant for electrical contacts

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [1]
  1. Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, Illinois 60439, USA
  2. Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, Illinois 60439, USA
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USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1226598
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357
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Publisher's Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Applied Physics Letters
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Volume: 105 Journal Issue: 23; Journal ID: ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Berman, Diana, Erdemir, Ali, and Sumant, Anirudha V. Graphene as a protective coating and superior lubricant for electrical contacts. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4903933.
Berman, Diana, Erdemir, Ali, & Sumant, Anirudha V. Graphene as a protective coating and superior lubricant for electrical contacts. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4903933
Berman, Diana, Erdemir, Ali, and Sumant, Anirudha V. Wed . "Graphene as a protective coating and superior lubricant for electrical contacts". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4903933.
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