Unexpected Trend Deviation in Isoelectronic Transition Metal Borides A 3 T 5 B 2 ( A = group 4, T = group 9): Ti 3 Co 5 B 2 - vs. Perovskite-Type Studied by Experiments and DFT Calculations: Unexpected Trend Deviation in Isoelectronic Transition Metal Borides A3T5B2 (A = group 4, T = group 9): Ti3Co5B2- vs. Perovskite-Type Studied by Exper
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- 1654780
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- 10043627
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- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
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- Journal Name:
- Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie
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- 643
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- 21
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- 0044-2313
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