Anisotropic super-hardness of hexagonal WB2±z thin films
Transition metal diboride-based thin films are promising candidates to replace state-of-the-art protective and functional coating materials due to their unique properties. Here, we focus on hexagonal WB2-z, showing that the AlB2 structure is stabilized by B vacancies exhibiting its energetic minima...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-02-01
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| Series: | Materials Research Letters |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21663831.2021.2021308 |