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Bivalve hinge reveals the structural design of fatigue-resistant deformable ceramic materials

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Cölfen, H. Bivalve hinge reveals the structural design of fatigue-resistant deformable ceramic materials. Sci. China Mater. 66, 4141–4142 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-023-2576-9

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