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Arumugam Manthiram of the University of Texas at Austin was a Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher for 2017. Hear what he has to say about the problem of polysulfide shuttling in sulfur-based battery systems.
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RapidFit introduces a modular system based on 3D Printing for faster time-to-market and lasting cost reductions in automobile development.
Fire Retardant Binary Network Aerogels
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Magnetic Helical Microswimmers
The fabrication of microhelices with semi-hard-magnetic characteristics using template-assisted electroforming is reported.
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Super-Repellent Surfaces Based on Triply Re‐Entrant Structures [Video]
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Tannins: An Environmentally-Friendly Ingredient for the Plastics Industry
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A Pinch of Salt to Improve Battery Performance
A pinch of salt can be used to drastically improve the performance of batteries.
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