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Title: 9R phase enabled superior radiation stability of nanotwinned Cu alloys via in situ radiation at elevated temperature
Award ID(s):
1728419
PAR ID:
10359177
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Acta Materialia
Volume:
167
Issue:
C
ISSN:
1359-6454
Page Range / eLocation ID:
248 to 256
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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