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Research discovery could revolutionise semiconductor manufacture
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James’ bond: A graphene/nanotube hybrid
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Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for September 2012
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Photoresponsive Azobenzene Block Copolymers: Novel Storage Materials for Rewritable Media
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