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In this work, the texture evolution, mechanical properties, and formability of cold-rolled lightweight steel annealed at 500, 600, 700, and 800 °C for 30 min were investigated. The phases in the annealed speci...
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Open AccessEpitaxial growth of highly symmetrical branched noble metal-semiconductor heterostructures with efficient plasmon-induced hot-electron transfer
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Surface coatings of two-dimensional metal-organic framework nanosheets enable stable zinc anodes
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Based on the Q–T process and characterized by SEM, XRD, and TEM, the microstructure evolution and impact properties of medium-manganese aluminized steel under quenching at 650, 700, 750, and 800 °C and temperi...
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Sensitive detection of local acoustic vibrations at the nanometer scale has promising potential applications involving miniaturized devices in many areas, such as geological exploration, military reconnaissanc...
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Open AccessPublisher Correction: Unusual 4H-phase twinned noble metal nanokites
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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