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(a) The structure of magnesium-diboride crystals contains planes of magnesium (green) and boron (red) atoms. (b) The magnesium atoms are situated at the centre of honeycomb-shaped cells formed by graphite-like planes of boron atoms.

(a) The structure of magnesium-diboride crystals contains planes of magnesium (green) and boron (red) atoms. (b) The magnesium atoms are situated at the centre of honeycomb-shaped cells formed by graphite-like planes of boron atoms.