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Title: Tradeoff between the Ion Exchange-Induced Residual Stress and Ion Transport in Solid Electrolytes
Award ID(s):
2054441 1832829
PAR ID:
10358163
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Chemistry of Materials
ISSN:
0897-4756
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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