The impact of alloying on defect-free nanoparticles exhibiting softer but tougher behavior
This work explores the impact of alloying on mechanical properties of nanoparticles in Ni-Co binary system. Combined experiment and atomistic simulation show surprising solution-softening effect in nanoparticles that contradicts the traditional solution-hardening effect in bulk alloys.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-05-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22707-x |