• Journal of Inorganic Materials
  • Vol. 37, Issue 10, 1073 (2022)
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  • Fundamental Science on Nuclear Wastes and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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    Lielin WANG, Hua XIE, Yuqi XIE, Pingtao HU, Wen YIN, Xinyue REN, Yun DING. Structural Evolution and Chemical Durability of Thorium-incorporated Nd2Zr2O7 Pyrochlore at A and B Sites [J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2022, 37(10): 1073 Copy Citation Text show less
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    Lielin WANG, Hua XIE, Yuqi XIE, Pingtao HU, Wen YIN, Xinyue REN, Yun DING. Structural Evolution and Chemical Durability of Thorium-incorporated Nd2Zr2O7 Pyrochlore at A and B Sites [J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2022, 37(10): 1073
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