Solid-solution organic crystals have been brought into the quest for superior photon upconversion materials, which transform presently wasted long-wavelength light into more useful shorter wavelength ...

Ti 3 AlC 2 as a representative MAX phase not only has a unique nano-layered crystal structure, but also possesses a combination of attractive properties of metals and ceramics. To further improve its ...

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