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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / October 16, 2019

Nanoguitar string plays itself, electroadhesive stamp picks up microscopic structure, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 16, 2019.

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Video: Celebrate National Nano Day with 100 billion nanometer dash

By Lisa McDonald / October 9, 2019

October 9 is National Nanotechnology Day! Learn about the National Nanotechnology Initiative, a federal research and development initiative to further nanotechnology, and see how different organizations are celebrating Nano Day.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / October 2, 2019

Borophene on silver grows freely, modified bamboo a steel rebar alternative, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 2, 2019.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / August 21, 2019

Damaged hearts rewired with nanotube fibers, precast concrete cures in 24 hours, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 21, 2019.

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Rust: Another way to generate electricity

By Lisa McDonald / August 6, 2019

Rust is commonly considered a problem to be suppressed. Researchers from the California Institute of Technology and Northwestern University instead show rust can be beneficial when used to generate electricity.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / June 19, 2019

Nanostructured diamond metalens, old glass finds new use in concrete, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 19, 2019.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / May 8, 2019

Transforming waste heat into clean energy, watching concrete explode, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 8, 2019.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / April 17, 2019

Fuel rockets with graphene, water that never freezes, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 17, 2019.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / March 27, 2019

Air purification at room temperature, accelerated dew harvesting, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 27, 2019.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / February 6, 2019

Detect ALS with graphene, lens-free holography, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 6, 2019.

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