Mechanical Properties and Atomic Explanation of Plastic Deformation for Diamond-Like BC₂.
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SUBMITTER: Zheng B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5456893 | biostudies-other | 2016 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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