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Title: Intricate Li–Sn Disorder in Rare-Earth Metal–Lithium Stannides. Crystal Chemistry of RE 3 Li 4–x Sn 4+x (RE = La–Nd, Sm; x 7 Li 8–x Sn 10+x ( x ≈ 2.0)
Award ID(s):
1709813
NSF-PAR ID:
10058965
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Inorganic Chemistry
Volume:
57
Issue:
9
ISSN:
0020-1669
Page Range / eLocation ID:
5632 to 5641
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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