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Advanced Science
Bioinspired swimming and walking hydrogel mini-robots
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Sheet metal: Ultrathin metallic Rh nanosheets
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High performance organic Li-ion batteries have been demonstrated after optimization of the cathode, electrolyte, and protective additives.
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Stable, high-performance Li-ion battery cathodes have been demonstrated from powder precursors coated with an electrochemically active coating.
Sensitive Electrochemical Detection of Persistent Toxic Substances
Impedance spectroscopy allows sensitive, simple, cheap devices for the quantitative detection of persistent toxic pollutants.
Switchable dielectric properties of an organic salt
An organic salt is observed to undergo switching of the dielectric constant in response to temperature.
Model Membrane-Free Li–S Batteries
Membrane-free lithium–sulfur batteries with enhanced performance and cycle life.
High performance microcapacitor on-chip power supplies
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