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Read article: Folded graphene boosts energy storage in lithium-ion batteries 2D materials Research update Folded graphene boosts energy storage in lithium-ion batteries Simple folding strategy could easily work for other battery electrode materials too
Read article: Nano-ink-based sensors detect an eye blink Biomedical devices Research update Nano-ink-based sensors detect an eye blink Non-invasive, multilayered sensors made from graphene nanosheet inks enable monitoring of blinking, heart rate and other physiological parameters
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Read article: Microbubbles increase tumour radiosensitivity Radiotherapy Research update Microbubbles increase tumour radiosensitivity Bursting oxygen-filled microbubbles within breast tumours increases oxygenation and almost triples radiosensitivity in animal models