A Dense Metal–Organic Framework for Enhanced Magnetic Refrigeration. (1st July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lorusso, Giulia; Sharples, Joseph W.; Palacios, Elias; Roubeau, Olivier; Brechin, Euan K.; Sessoli, Roberta; Rossin, Andrea; Tuna, Floriana; McInnes, Eric J. L.; Collison, David; Evangelisti, Marco
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 25:Number 33(2013)
• Page Start: 4653
• Page End: 4656
• Publication Date: 2013-07-01
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201301997
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

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