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This research was promoted by COI program Construction of
next-generation infrastructure using innovative materials ꢂ
Realization of a safe and secure society that can coexist with the
Earth for centuries ꢂ supported by MEXT and JST. This study
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nology Research and Development Program (ALCA) of the JST
and the Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion
Program (SIP) from the JST. This work was also supported in
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