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An exceptionally flexible prototype cable-type battery can be used in a variety of shapes towards portable, wearable, and flexible electronics.
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Large-Area Low-Cost Gold Nanostructures through Colloidal Nanolithography
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As the applications of nanotechnology grow more sophisticated, the controlled deposition of exceedingly thin layers of materials becomes of ever growing importance. A well-known technique called atomic layer deposition (ALD) can meet this challenge quite well for the...
Crumpled Nitrogen-Doped Graphene – A Super Capacitor!
Scientists present unique crumpled nitrogen-doped graphene nanosheets as supercapacitor materials for energy-storage.
Optimizing Actuators with Shape Memory Alloys
Magnetic shape memory alloys are a promising material for actuation purposes. Researchers show advantages and disadvantages and highlight their potential.
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