On the Hardness of a New Boron Phase, Orthorhombic γ-B28
arXiv:1101.2959 · doi:10.3103/S1063457608060117
Abstract
Measurements of the hardness of a new high-pressure boron phase, orthorhombic γ-B28, are reported. According to the data obtained, γ-B28 has the highest hardness (~50 GPa) of all known crystalline modifications of boron.
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