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Title: Flux crystal growth: a versatile technique to reveal the crystal chemistry of complex uranium oxides

Journal Article · · Dalton Transactions
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8DT04675A · OSTI ID:1493075

Molten flux crystal growth is a thriving field for the discovery of uranium oxides.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0016574
OSTI ID:
1493075
Journal Information:
Dalton Transactions, Journal Name: Dalton Transactions Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 48; ISSN 1477-9226; ISSN ICHBD9
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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