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Cu doping in TiNbCrZrN high-entropy ceramic films: structural and mechanical optimization for enhanced resistance to hydrogen-induced brittleness

Tao Yang, Yonghao Su, Xin Wei, Pengxiang Zhao, Xinyu Liu, Xin Jiang, Yongxiang Leng

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