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Successive snapshots of a surface step and groove in the d = 30 nm sample at 700 K, showing evidences of GB sliding and GB diffusion. (A) A step forms during loading. (B) The step gradually diminishes during annealing. (C) A groove forms due to vacancy diffusion along GB during loading. (D) The groove diminishes during annealing. (Scale bar, 5 nm.)
