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Lencer, D., Salinga, M., Grabowski, B., Hickel, T., Neugebauer, J., & Wuttig, M. (2008). A map for phase-change materials. Nature Materials, 7(12), 972â977.

Authors 6

Dominic Lencer (first)
Martin Salinga (additional)
Blazej Grabowski (additional)
Tilmann Hickel (additional)
Jörg Neugebauer (additional)
Matthias Wuttig (additional)

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