Comparative study of the electronic structure of alkaline-earth borides (MeB2; Me = Mg, Al, Zr, Nb, and Ta) and their normal-state conductivity

Journal of Solid State Chemistry

Volumn 169, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 168-175

  De la Mora, Pablo ^a   Castro, Miguel ^a   Tavizon, Gustavo ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL PETRÓLEO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE EARTH METAL;

ANISOTROPY; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONDUCTANCE; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DENSITY; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; THEORY;

EID: 0036931342     PISSN: 00224596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4596(02)00045-2     Document Type: Article

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