Both shallow earthquakes and deep ones involve phase transformations of rocks that produce tiny crystals of new phases on which sliding occurs. (sciencedaily.com)
Such a concept — of a precise control of phase transformations with an atomic spatial precision — should be, in principle, applicable not only to SrNbO3.4 / SrNbO3 but also to other materials, finding applications in material processing and nanodevice fabrication. (sciencedaily.com)
Phase transformations in crystalline materials are of primary fundamental interest and practical significance in a wide range of fields, including materials science, information storage and geological science. (sciencedaily.com)