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Synthesis and electrochemical properties of AB3 type LaZr2Mn4Ni5-based alloys

Mouna Elghali, Ines Sahli, Marwa Ayari, Mohieddine Abdellaoui

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 4
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