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Recent research in to the biological applications of the organic electrochemical transistor is reviewed in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science
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The Terrones group at The Pennsylvania State University in the US has reported a controlled technique able to dope graphene with silicon atoms.
Advanced Optical Materials – October Issue Covers
Check out the articles highlighted on the covers of the latest issue of Advanced Optical Materials.
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