The stabilization of an unconventional −VII oxidation state of gold is demonstrated in Li 10 AuF under high pressure. This electride phase features paired interstitial anionic electrons, expanding our ...

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Solid-state lasers are lasers made from crystalline materials. The very first laser used ruby as a solid-state active region in 1960, and there are now hundreds of known alternatives. The most common ...

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