Boron: a hunt for superhard polymorphs
Boron is a unique element, being the only element, all known polymorphs1 of which are superhard, and all of its crystal structures are distinct from any other element. The electron-deficient bonding in boron explains its remarkable sensitivity to even small amounts of impurity atoms and allows boron...
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| Published in: | Сверхтвердые материалы |
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| Date: | 2009 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Інститут надтвердих матеріалів ім. В.М. Бакуля НАН України
2009
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| Online Access: | https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/63409 |
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| Journal Title: | Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine |
| Cite this: | Boron: a hunt for superhard polymorphs / A.R. Oganov, V.L. Solozhenko // Сверхтвердые материалы. — 2009. — № 5. — С. 3-11. — Бібліогр.: 44 назв. — англ. |