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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / August 17, 2022

Recycle energy in discarded batteries, MXene counters mercury contamination, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 17, 2022.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / January 5, 2022

Phosphorene nanoribbons live up to hype, semiconductors reach quantum world, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 5, 2022.

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New bifunctional composite bioceramic hydrogel shows promise for treating skin cancer

By Lisa McDonald / June 1, 2021

Treatment of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, often involves removing the affected tissue or organ, which leaves wounds that are difficult to heal. Researchers in China, Turkey, and Australia developed a new bifunctional composite bioceramic hydrogel for treating melanoma via a minimally invasive technique called photothermal treatment.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / April 14, 2021

Optically active defects improve carbon nanotubes, new injection molding technique allows glass to be cast in any shape, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 14, 2021.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / October 7, 2020

Algae-based building material, carbon-carbon bonds more flexible than presumed, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 7, 2020.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / April 29, 2020

Gentle laser processing of perovskites, impact resistance of concrete, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 29, 2020.

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Electric cars powered by supercapacitor-packed body panels could become roadway reality within five years

By Jessica McMathis / December 15, 2014

A team at Queensland University of Technology and Rice University has developed a high-capacity film that’s thin enough to be placed in the panels of your car and provide enough juice to recharge an EV battery in minutes.

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