Fermi-surface-free superconductivity in underdoped (Bi,Pb)(Sr,La)2CuO(6+δ) (Bi2201).
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SUBMITTER: Mistark P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4471721 | biostudies-other | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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