Out-of-Plane Sulfur Distortions in the Bi4O4S3 Superconductor
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
3. Materials and Methods
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Philip, S.S.; Athauda, A.; Goto, Y.; Mizuguchi, Y.; Louca, D. Out-of-Plane Sulfur Distortions in the Bi4O4S3 Superconductor. Condens. Matter 2021, 6, 48. https://doi.org/10.3390/condmat6040048
Philip SS, Athauda A, Goto Y, Mizuguchi Y, Louca D. Out-of-Plane Sulfur Distortions in the Bi4O4S3 Superconductor. Condensed Matter. 2021; 6(4):48. https://doi.org/10.3390/condmat6040048
Chicago/Turabian StylePhilip, Sharon S., Anushika Athauda, Yosuke Goto, Yoshikazu Mizuguchi, and Despina Louca. 2021. "Out-of-Plane Sulfur Distortions in the Bi4O4S3 Superconductor" Condensed Matter 6, no. 4: 48. https://doi.org/10.3390/condmat6040048