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Atomic Vacancy, Nanocavity, and Porous Foams

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Bonds between undercoordinated atoms in the inner surfaces of nanopores perform the same as those in a bulk surface or the outer surface of a nanosolid. A broken bond not only serves as a center initiating mechanical failure but also provides a site pinning dislocations. Atomic vacancies, point defects, and nanometer-sized pores result in the unusual properties of the specimens—they are of lightweight and high strength yet thermally or chemically less stable.

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Sun, C.Q. (2014). Atomic Vacancy, Nanocavity, and Porous Foams. In: Relaxation of the Chemical Bond. Springer Series in Chemical Physics, vol 108. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4585-21-7_29

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