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February 2017

Self-Assembling Nanomaterials Get Complicated

February
2017
A new method of stacking nanomaterials like a layer cake allows for the self-assembly of complex structures.

New Transistor Is Clear and Flexible

February
2017
A flexible, transparent conductor made of ultrathin metal could replace the conductor indium tin oxide (ITO) in solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and electronic displays.

Microfluidic Chip Models the Brain

February
2017
Microfluidic chips that mimic physiological processes are becoming valuable tools for studying human organs and developing treatments for diseases. These microchips, called organs-on-chips, serve as miniature labs of sorts for investigating organs in vitro.

Implanting Tiny Robots with Moving Parts

February
2017
Tiny robots equipped with valves, motors, pumps, and storage space could one day be implanted in the body and deliver drugs through a remote control.

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