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Nanoparticles of gallium deposited on a sapphire substrate, which are now shown to remain stable in a state of solid/liquid coexistence across a temperature window wider than 600 K, may prove useful for studying the properties of solid/liquid interfaces and in plasmonic or catalytic applications.

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Published in:Nature materials 2016-09, Vol.15 (9), p.931-933
Main Author: Aguado, Andrés
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biomaterials
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Science
Nanotechnology
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Summary:Nanoparticles of gallium deposited on a sapphire substrate, which are now shown to remain stable in a state of solid/liquid coexistence across a temperature window wider than 600 K, may prove useful for studying the properties of solid/liquid interfaces and in plasmonic or catalytic applications.
ISSN:1476-1122
1476-4660
DOI:10.1038/nmat4702