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Open AccessImpact of the aqueous corrosion induced alteration layer on mechanical properties of pharmaceutical glasses
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Open AccessUltrastrong conductive in situ composite composed of nanodiamond incoherently embedded in disordered multilayer graphene
Traditional ceramics or metals cannot simultaneously achieve ultrahigh strength and high electrical conductivity. The elemental carbon can form a variety of allotropes with entirely different physical properti...
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Open AccessIntegrated transcriptome and endogenous hormone analysis provides new insights into callus proliferation in Osmanthus fragrans
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Metal-organic framework glasses feature unique thermal, structural, and chemical properties compared to traditional metallic, organic, and oxide glasses. So far, there is a lack of knowledge of their mechanica...
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Open AccessMetal-organic framework glasses with permanent accessible porosity
To date, only several microporous, and even fewer nanoporous, glasses have been produced, always via post synthesis acid treatment of phase separated dense materials, e.g. Vycor glass. In contrast, high intern...
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The liquid and glass states of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently become of interest due to the potential for liquid-phase separations and ion transport, alongside the fundamental nature of the latt...
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