WorldPingDetecting 'pressure anisotropy' using zirconia nanoparticles
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Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered that the crystal structure of zirconia nanoparticles remains stable under uniform pressure applied from all directions but changes under anisotropic pressure.
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- Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:40:03 UTC.
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