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2016 Printing for Fabrication Conference to address advancements in print-based Ffabrication, functional materials, and applications on September 12-16, 2016, at the University of Manchester.
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The state-of-the-art of flexible and stretchable devices is highlighted in this special issue of Advanced Materials.
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