Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 52, Issue 1, 105(2023)
First-Principles Calculations on Electronic Structures, Hardness and Optical Properties of Superhard B-C-N Compounds
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YANG Pihua, CHEN Jia, FU Yongping, CHEN Zhiqian. First-Principles Calculations on Electronic Structures, Hardness and Optical Properties of Superhard B-C-N Compounds[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2023, 52(1): 105
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Received: Oct. 14, 2022
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Published Online: Mar. 18, 2023
The Author Email: Pihua YANG (18502650@qq.com)
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