Formation of distinctive nanostructured metastable polymorphs mediated by kinetic transition pathways in germanium

High-pressure β-Sn germanium may transform into diverse metastable allotropes with distinctive nanostructures and unique physical properties via multiple pathways under decompression. However, the mechanism and transition kinetics remain poorly understood. Here, we investigate the formation of metas...

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Main Authors: Mei Li, Xuqiang Liu, Sheng Jiang, Jesse S. Smith, Lihua Wang, Shang Peng, Yongjin Chen, Yu Gong, Chuanlong Lin, Wenge Yang, Ho-Kwang Mao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2025-05-01
Series:Matter and Radiation at Extremes
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0256231
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