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Materials Science Students
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Tomohiro AburadaABURADA, Tomohiro
ta8k@virginia.edu
B.S. Gunma University, Japan, Mechanical Engineering, 2002
M.S: Gunma University, Japan Mechanical Engineering, 2004
Advisor: Professors Jim Fitz-Gerald and John Scully
Research: Corrosion behavior of rapidly quenched AlCuMg based glass forming and conventional alloys [top]

No Picture AvailableADEDEJI, Wasiu
waa2b@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Lagos, Nigeria, Materials & Metallurgical Eng, 1998
M.S. University of Lagos, Nigeria, Mechanical Engineering, 2001
Advisor: Professor Rob Kelly
Research: Statistical Model of Inter-Granular Corrosion Damage Evolution in 5XXX Al-alloys [top]
Tabitha AppleAPPLE, Tabitha
tma4z@virginia.edu
B.S. James Madison University, Physics, 2004
M.S. University of Virginia, Materials Science and Engineering, 2009
Advisor: Professor Jim Howe
Research: TEM Studies of Fatigue Generated Dislocation Substructures in Cu for Quantitative Assessment of Relationship Between Dislocation Substructures and Non-linear Ultrasonic Beta Parameter Measurements for Fatigue Life of Wavy Slip Metals[top]
AMARO, Christopher
cma8h@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Connecticut, Materials Science, 2008
Advisor: Professor Sean Agnew
Research: Martensitic Transformations [top]
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No Picture AvailableBURNS, James
jtb5r@virginia.edu
B.S. U.S. Air Force Academy, Engineering Mechanics (Materials), Mathematics Minor, 2002
M.S. University of Virginia, Materials Science and Engineering, 2006
Advisor: Professor Richard Gangloff
Research: Fatigue crack initiation from corroded aluminum surfaces in various environments [top]
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No Picture AvailableCHENG, Wen-Shen
wc8j@virginia.edu
B.S. National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan, Materials Science and Engineering, 2006
Advisor: Professors Bill Jesser and Jim Howe
Research: Characterization of Sn-Bi NanoParticles [top]

Hongbo CongCONG, Hongbo
hc5d@virginia.edu
B.E. Tsinghua University , Materials Science and Engineering, 2001
M.S. University of Virginia, Materials Science and Engineering, 2004
Advisor: Professor John Scully
Research: Pitting corrosion of copper [top]

Courtney CraneCRANE, Cortney
cbc3s@virginia.edu
B.S. Emory University, Physics, 2008
Advisor: Professor Richard Gangloff
Research: Aluminum Alloys [top]

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Chris DuskaDUSKA, Chris
cd5sn@virginia.edu
B.S. Johns Hopkins University, Mechanical Engineering , 1998
M.S. Tufts University, Mechanical Engineering , 2002
Advisor:
Research: [top]
 
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Katie FlemingFLEMING, Katie
kmf2m@Virginia.EDU
B.S. University of Virginia, Civil Engineering, 2008
Advisor: Professor John Scully
Research: Corrosion [top]
Alan FletcherFLETCHER, Alan
ajf4p@Virginia.EDU
B.E. University of Dayton, Materials Science, 1981
M.S. Ohio State University, Chemical Engineering, 1996
Advisor: Professor Mool Gupta
Research: Electromagnetic Shielding Materials[top]
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Abhay Raj Singh GautamGAUTAM, Abhay Raj Singh
arg5b@virginia.edu
B.E. University of Roorkee, India, Metallurgical Engineering, 2000
M.S. Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, Materials Engineering, 2003
Advisor: Professor Jim Howe
Research: Study of Solid-Solid Interfaces [top]

Tochukwu GeorgeGEORGE, Tochukwu
tg3k@virginia.edu
B.S. Davis and Elkins College, Chemistry & Mathematics
Advisor: Professor Haydn Wadley
Research: Cellular Materials [top]

Priya GhatwaiGHATWAI, Priya
pg9j@virginia.edu
B.Tech. Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering, Materials Science
Advisor: Professor James Howe
Research:[top]

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Jason HadornHADORN, Jason
jph9z@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Pittsburgh, Materials Science, 2003
Advisor: Professor Sean Agnew
Research: Deformation Texture in Rare-Earth Containing Mg Alloys [top]

Li HeHE, Li
lh5n@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , 1997
M.S. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , 2000
Advisor: Professor Robert Hull
Research: Correlation of structure with electrical and magnetic properties in semiconductor nanomaterials, including III-V nanowires, Mn doped Si and Ge magnetic materials, and InP quantum dots [top]

Derek HortonHORTON, Derek
derekhorton@virginia.edu
B.S./M.A. University of Virginia, Physics and Economics, 2006
Advisor: Professor John Scully
Research: Effect of divitrification on corrosion properties of amorphous alloys [top]
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Scott KasenKASEN, Scott
sdk5n@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Virginia, Systems Engineering, 2001
M.S. University of Virginia, Materials Science and Engineering, 2005
Advisor: Professor Haydn Wadley
Research: Heat transfer at the leading edges of hypersonic vehicles website [top]

No Picture AvailableKASSIM, Joseph
jkk8q@virginia.edu
B.S. St. Cloud State University, Physics, Math, 2006
Advisor: Professor Jerry Floro
Research: Epitaxial growth of germanium quantum dots using HyperMBE [top]

No Picture AvailableKELL, Copeland
cdk3z@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Delaware, Chemical Engineering, 2007
Advisor: Professor Jerry Floro
Research: Quantum dots and MBE [top]

KEMBER, Toni
tk3j@virginia.edu
B.A. Rowan University, Psychology, 2003
B.S. Saint Joseph's University, Chemistry, 2008
Advisor: Professor Haydn Wadley
Research: [top]

David Kirkwood KIRKWOOD, David
dmk2f@virginia.edu
B.S. Allegheny College, Physics, 2003
M.S. University of Virginia, Materials Science and Engineering, 2007
Advisor: Professor Stu Wolf
Research: Growth of novel oxide films and heterostructures using Pulsed Electron Deposition [top]

Andrew King KING, Andrew
adk3m@virginia.edu
B.S. James Madison University, Integrated Science and Technology/Energy Systems, 2008
Advisor: Professor John Scully
Research: Mg-Rich Coatings on Al Alloys for use in Aerospace Applications[top]

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No Picture AvailableLEE, Jason
jsl5t@virginia.edu, jlee@nrlssc.navy.mil
B.S. Univ. of Michigan, Chemistry & Cellular/Molecular Biology, 1994
M.S. Univ. of Virginia, Materials Science & Engineering, 2002
Advisor: Professor Rob Kelly
Research: Atmospheric corrosion [top]

Yongwon LeeLEE, Yongwon
yl9m@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Pennsylvania, Materials Science, 2003
M.S. university of Virginia, Materials Science, 2007
Advisor: Professor Richard Gangloff
Research: [top]

Mary Lyn LimLIM, Mary Lyn
mll4md@virginia.edu
B.S. University of the Philippines, Materials Science, 2006
Advisors: Professors Rob Kelly and John Scully
Research: IGC and IGSCC mechanisms for AA5083 [top]

Defu LiangLIANG, Defu
dl3uc@virginia.edu
B.E. Harbin Institute of Technology, Materials Science, 2008
Advisor: Professor Giovanni Zangari
Research: [top]

No Picture AvailableLOVELL, Conrad
csl5d@virginia.edu
B.S. Cornell University, Materials Science and Engineering, 2004
M.E. University of Virginia, Materials Science and Engineering, 2007
Advisor: Professor Jim Fitz-Gerald
Research: Processing and characterization of electroactive polymer nanocomposites, in particular the effect of carbon nanotubes on the shear piezoelectricity of biopolymers [top]
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MADDEN, Sam
sbm5y@virginia.edu
B.S. Union College, Physics, 2007
Advisor: Professor John Scully
Research: Corrosion [top]
No Picture AvailableMULAY, Rupalee
rpm8g@virginia.edu
B. Tech College of Engineering Pune, India, 2007
Advisor: Professor Sean Agnew
Research: Fracture in intermetallic alloys
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NEISER, Erica
en4h@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Texas at Dallas, Physics, 2008
Advisor: Professor Rob Kelly
Research: Corrosion [top]
No Picture AvailableNOLPH, Chris
can4s@virginia.edu
B.S. Clemson University, Ceramic and Materials Engineering, 2007
Advisor: Professor Petra Reinke
Research: Electronic structure of in situ fractured metallic glass surfaces. Mn and Ge on Si(100) structure and magnetic properties for potential spintronics applications [top]
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Mark O'MastaO'MASTA, Mark
mro4h@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Virginia, Chemical Engineering, 2007
Advisor: Professor Hadyn Wadley
Research: [top]
Aleks OntmanONTMAN, Aleks
ao2z@virginia.edu
B.S. SUNY at Binghamton, Electrical Engineering, 2005
Advisor: Professor Gary Shiflet
Research: Image Processing and Data Mining using C++, Matlab and AVS software packages [top]
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Prakash PalanisamyPALANISAMY, Prakash
pp3n@virginia.edu
B.E. Government College of Engineering, Materials Science, 2002 M.E. Indian Institute of Science, 2004
Advisor: Professor James Howe
Research: Transmission Electron Microscopy of solid-liquid interfaces[top]
Chris PetzPETZ, Chris
cwp6u@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Washington, Materials Science and Eng, 2007
Advisor: Professor Jerry Floro
Research: Studying the epitaxial growth of germanium quantum dots due to interfacial stress with the substrate [top]
POLESAK, F. John
fjp8c@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Virginia, Engineering Science, 2009
Advisor: Professor Sean Agnew
Research: [top]
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ROUYA, Eric
er5v@virginia.edu
B.S. University of California, Berkeley, Engineering Physics, 2003
M.S. University of Virginia, Materials Science and Engineering, 2007
Advisor: Professor Giovanni Zangari
Research: Synthesis and characterization of nanoporous metallic materials [top]

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SAHALOV, Harmonie
hs6j@virginia.edu
B.S. Johns Hopkins Univeristy, Materails Science, 2008
Advisor: Professor Petra Reinke
Research: Surface Science [top]

Eric SchindeholtzSCHINDELHOLZ, Eric
es3cv@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Minnesota, Interdisciplinary Studies, 2001
M.A. Queens University, Art Preservation, 2004
Advisor: Professor Rob Kelly
Research: Corrosion [top]

Cindy ShiSHI, Yijing (Cindy)
ys6ea@virginia.edu
B.E. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Materials Science, 2006
M.S. Illinois Institute of Technology, Materials Science, 2009
Advisor: Professor Rob Kelly
Research: Corrosion [top]

Kiril SimovSIMOV, Kiril (Nickname: KC)
krs3f@virginia.edu
B.S. Davidson College, Physics, Mathematics minor, 2005
M.S. University of Virginia, Materials Science, 2008
Advisor: Professor Petra Reinke
Research: Mn wires on re-reconstructed Si surface[top]

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Nicole TailleartTAILLEART, Nicole
nrt2e@virginia.edu
B.S. Johns Hopkins, MSE, 2005
Advisor: Professor John Scully
Research: Corrosion of AlCoCe alloys [top]

Nicole TailleartTAYLER, Merrill
mlt8j@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Utah, 2006
M.S. Univeristy of Texas, Materials Science, 2008
Advisor: Professor John Scully
Research: Corrosion[top]

Jacob C. ThorpTHORP, Jacob C.
jct2y@virginia.edu
B.S. Arizona State University, Materials Science, 2004
M.S. Arizona State University, Materials Science, 2006
Advisor: Professor Robert Hull
Research: In-situ Quantum Dot growth using a Low Energy Electron Microscope (LEEM) [top]

Lok-kun TsuiTSUI, Lok-kun.
lt7ze@virginia.edu
B.S. James Madison University, 2009
Advisors: Professor Giovanni Zangari
Research: [top]

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WARNER, Jenifer
jsw5e@virginia.edu
B.A. Wittenberg University, Physics, 2004
Advisor: Professor Richard Gangloff
Research: Ionic Inhibition of Environmental Fatigue Crack Propagation in Bulk Chloride Solutions and Thin Film Electrolytes
[top]

WILSON, Arwen
aw4ak@virginia.edu
B.S. Pennslyvania State University, Materials Science, 2005
Advisor: Professor John Scully
Research: Corrosion inhibitors [top]

WOLLMERSHAUSER, James
jaw7cy@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Colorado, Chemical Engineering, 2005
Advisor: Professor Sean Agnew
Research: Abnormal behavior in B2 Intermetallics
[top]

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Hengbei ZhaoZHAO, Hengbei
hz5e@virginia.edu
B.S. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Materials Science, 1997
M.S. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Materials Physics and Chemistry, 2000
Advisor: Professor Haydn Wadley
Research: Thermal Barrier Coatings [top]

Engineering Physics Students
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Chris AllmondALLMOND, Chris
cea2n@virginia.edu
B.S Hampden-Sydney College , Physics, 1999
M.S. College of William and Mary, Physics, 2001
Advisor: Professor Jim Fitz-Gerald
Research: Novel catalysis development using pulsed laser deposition [top]

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Ryan BodensteinBODENSTEIN, Ryan
rmb2b@virginia.edu
B.S. Mary Washington College, Physics, 2004
Advisor: Professor Blaine Norum, Physics
Research: Accelerator Physics-Characterization and optimization of optics in the CEBAF accelerator at Jefferson Lab in Newport News [top]
No Picture AvailableBOWRING, Daniel
db3yp@virginia.edu
B.S. College of William and Mary, Physics, 2002
M.S. University of Virginia, Physics, 2005
Advisor: Professor Blaine Norum, Physics
Research: Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) cavities for use in particle accelerators, development of thin film technology for the SRF field, molecular dynamics simulations of energetic film deposition and sputtering, SRF cavity design, and magneto-optical studies of superconducting film behavavior [top]
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No Picture AvailableCANTANDO, Elizabeth
edc2x@virginia.edu
B.S. Virginia Tech, Aerospace Engineering, 2004
Advisor: Professor William Soffa
Research: Xray Spectroscopy and Electron Optics [top]
No Picture AvailableCHEUNG, Andrew
amc4e@virginia.edu
B.A. Univeristy of Virginia, Physics and Astronomy, 2003
M.S. Georgia Tech, Physics, 2006
Advisor: Professors Gary Shifflet and Joe Poon
Research: Lightweight Amorphous Metals

No Picture AvailableCOMES, Ryan
rbc2w@virginia.edu
B.S. Carnegie Mellon, Physics and Electrical Engineering, 2008
Advisor: Professor Stu Wolf
Research: Fabrication of Magnetic Tunnel Junctions for Use in Spin-Torque Transfer Magnetic Random Access Memory[top]

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No Picture AvailableDEIGHAN, Justin
jid7v@virginia.edu
B.S. College of William and Mary, Physics, 2007
Advisor: Professor Bob Johnson
Research: Martian Atmospheric Evolution [top]
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No Picture AvailableELROD, Meredith
mke9y@virginia.edu
B.S. Physics & B.A. Mathematics, Univ. of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 2001
M.S.E. Curriculum & Education Science Education, Univ. of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 2003
Advisor: Professor Bob Johnson
Research: O2 and H2 density in the Saturn system specifically around the rings and the icy satellites [top]

No Picture AvailableERWIN, Justin
jte2c@virginia.edu
B.S. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Physics & Mathematics, 2007
M.S. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Applied Mathmatics, 2008
Advisor: Professor Bob Johnson
Research: [top]

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No Picture AvailableFAN, Wenbin
wf5r@virginia.edu
B.S. Harbin Institute of Technology, Applied Physics, 2003
M.S. Fudan University, Optical Science and Engineering, 2006
Advisor: Professor Robert Hull
Research: A Single Multifunctional Chip for Reconfigurable Information Processing [top]
No Picture AvailableFENG, Xue
xf4j@virginia.edu
B.S. Tsinghua University, Physics, 2007
Advisor: Professor Craig Meyer
Research: Dynamic MRI [top]
Michael FrancisFRANCIS, Michael
mff7d@virginia.edu
B.S. Stevens Institute of Technology, Applied Physics, 2003
M.S. University of Virginia, Engineering Physics, 2006
Advisor: Professors Matt Neurock and Rob Kelly
Research: First Principles studies Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE) and Environmentally Assisted Corrosion (EAC) using density functional theory, montecarlo, and embedded atom methods [top]
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Jeremy GrahamGRAHAM, Jeremy
jfg6j@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Oklahoma , Engineering Physics, 1999
Advisor: Professor Robert Hull
Research: Using the Focused Ion Beam (FIB) to incorporate manganese ions into semiconductor nanostructures [top]
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Ryan HollomanHOLLOMAN, Ryan
rlh5v@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Northern Colorado, Physics, 2002
M.S. University of Tennessee, Physics, 2005
Advisor: Professor Haydn Wadley
Research: Ballistic and Shock Wave Resistance Using Cellular Materials [top]

HUANG, Qiujun
qh3p@virginia.edu
B.S. Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Applied Physics
Advisor: Professor Leonid Zhigilei
Research: Computation materials science [top]

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No Picture AvailableMcCARTER, James
jlm2ar@virginia.edu
Advisor: Professor Blaine Norum (Physics) [top]

No Picture AvailableMORRIS, Kaleem
kjm3c@virginia.edu
B.S. Physics
M.S. Materials Science, Norfolk State University
Advisor: Professor James Demas (Chemistry)
Research: Single molecule detection [top]
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Ujjwal RautO'DONNELL, Sarah
seo5f@virginia.edu
B.S. Univeristy of Virginia, Mechanical Engineering, 2002
M.S. University of Virginia, Engineering Physics, 2008
Advisor: Professor Petra Reinke
Research: Hierarchical assembly of material phases for organic solar cells[top]


No Picture AvailableOH, Eun Suk
eso8u@virginia.edu
B.S. Swarthmore College, Engineering
M.S. Johns Hopkins Univeristy, Physics
Advisor: Cass Sackett
Research: [top]
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No Picture AvailableRODGERS, Theron
tmr9a@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Missouri -Columbia, Physics, 2008
Advisor: Professor Haydn Wadley
Research: [top]

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No Picture AvailableSAMANTA, Indraneel
neel@virginia.edu Undergrad info:
B.S. Calcutta University, Calcutta,West Bengal, India - Physics 1997
M.S. Virginia Commonwealth University, Applied Physics 2000
Advisor: Professor Ian Harrison (Chemistry)
Research: Nanosecond Surface Photochemistry [top]

Prateeksha SatyamoorthySATYAMOORTHY, Prateeksha
ps9qz@virginia.edu
B.S. Karnataka Regional Engineering College, 2007
Advisor: Professor Leonid Zhigilei
Research: [top]

Micah SchaibleSCHAIBLE, Micah James
ms5vf@virginia.edu
B.S. Montana Technical University, Mechincal Engineering, 2009
Advisor:
Research: [top]
Jianming ShiSHI, Jianming
js4hx@virginia.edu
B.S. Nankai University, Tianjin, China
M.S. Peking University, Beijing, China
Advisor: Professor Raul Baragiola
Research: Icy satellites in outer solar systems, laboratory ices [top]
No Picture AvailableSHUGART, Kathleen
kns9a@virginia.edu
B.S. University of Mary Washington, Physics and Classic Civilizations, 2007
Advisor: Professor Bill Soffa
Research: Nanophase ferromagnetics [top]

No Picture AvailableSTEINER, Matt
mas4cw@virginia.edu
B.S. Columbia University, Engineering Physics, 2008
Advisor: Professor James Fitz-Gerald
Research: [top]

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No Picture AvailableTROUPE, James
james.troupe@gmail.com [top]
No Picture AvailableTUCKER, Orenthal
ojt9j@virginia.edu
B.S. Hampden Sydney College, Math Physics, 2002
M.S. University of Virginia, Engineering Physics, 2006
Advisor: Professor Bob Johnson
Research: Computational Space Physics, Heating and Energy Deposition Processes in Titan's Upper Atmosphere [top]
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WEST, Kevin G.
kgw5p@virginia.edu
B.A. State University of New York at Geneseo, Physics, 2003
Advisor: Professor Stu Wolf
Research: Growth and magnetic characterization of novel dilute magnetic semiconductor oxide thin films for spintronic application [top]
No Picture AvailableWOODSON, Adam
akw8r@virginia.edu
B.S. Truman State University, Physics and Mathematics, 2001
Advisor: Professor Raul Baragiola
Research: Measurement of electrons emitted from thin carbon foils due to collisions with energetic atoms, analysis of data and detection efficiency for the Cassini Ion Mass Spectrometer, development of an improved ion mass spectrometer design for future space missions [top]
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Wenjing YinYIN, Wenjing
wy6x@virginia.edu
B.S. Fudan University, Shanghai, China, Physics, 2006
Advisor: Professor Stu Wolf
Research: Diluted Magnetic GeMn for Magnetic Exchange Switch & Coherent Spin Switch [top]
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