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The US company Arconic provides 3D printed titanium fuselage and engine pylon components for Airbus commercial aircraft.
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Learn about how to block oxidation failure in carbon nanotubes for application in thermoacoustic devices.
Flexible Phototransistors from the Printer
Printable and flexible organic phototransistors with high performance by blending common organic semiconductors with biocompatible polymers.
Plasmonic Effects Enhance Infrared Detection
Researchers from Peking University demonstrate that a plasmonic contact electrode can enhance the performance of carbon nanotube infrared detectors.
The ‘Big Bang’ Theory of 2D Materials
A new protocol is introduced for the quantitative analysis of 2D materials at the nano- and meso-scale fragmentation.
Magnetic Nanoparticle-Mediated Gene Delivery to Neural Stem Cells
The first description on the use of oscillating magnetic fields for magnetic nanoparticle-mediated (MNP) gene transfer to neural stem cells NSCs.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – February 2017
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
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Porous liposomes can provide a suitable environment for controlled nanoreactions admitting molecules of a specific size only.
Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Load-bearing and Electroactive Tissue Replacement
Recent advances in the fabrication and application of nanocomposite hydrogels for load-bearing and electroactive tissue replacement.
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