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Read article: Electric fields make a ‘tuning knob’ for solid-state systems 2D materials Research update Electric fields make a ‘tuning knob’ for solid-state systems New technique uses Feshbach resonances to adjust interactions in 2D materials
Read article: Carbon nanotubes help space-bound electronics resist radiation damage Telescopes and space missions Research update Carbon nanotubes help space-bound electronics resist radiation damage Materials could be a boon to far-ranging spacecraft exposed to harsh conditions
Read article: Wood-based conductors could make Li-ion batteries safer Materials for energy Research update Wood-based conductors could make Li-ion batteries safer New material might be used as a solid battery electrolyte or as an ion-conducting binder for the cathode of an all-solid-state device
Read article: Could curved X-ray detectors herald the next evolution in medical imaging? Diagnostic imaging Research update Could curved X-ray detectors herald the next evolution in medical imaging? Researchers identify key design rules for fabricating robust, high-sensitivity curved X-ray detectors for medical applications
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