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Rhenium

Rhenium is an important structural metal. Due to its combination of high melting temperature and low-temperature ductility it is appealing for a number of applications. The superior mechanical properties of rhenium are likely a result of its hexagonal-close-packed structure and variety of active deformation mechanisms.
Together with Asta group and Minor group, we are working on the interpretation of its mechanical properties and trying to design more economical substitutes that exhibit similar properties.

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