Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 5, 841(2025)

First-Principles Study on the Relationship Between Structure and Properties of Tungstate with d10 Electron Configuration

Jian CUI, Zhihao HE, Jiafu DING, Yunjie WANG, Fuhong WAN, Jiajun LI, and Xin SU*
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  • School of Physical Science and Technology, Yili Normal University, Yining835000, China
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    Received: Oct. 27, 2024

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    Published Online: Jul. 2, 2025

    The Author Email: Xin SU (suxin_phy@sina.com)

    DOI:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2024.0256

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