Top 10 Materials News from August 2013

2 September 2013 | Zara Preston

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1.	A new class of solids?
2.	Understanding interface properties paves way for new graphene applications
3.	Plasmonic black metals for solar energy
4.	Hydrogel robotics
5.	New twist in the graphene story
6.	Nano-sensors detect numerous proteins simultaneously
7.	3D images from a single, stationary lens
8.	Superconducting wire with unprecedented performance
9.	New rechargeable flow battery
10.	Copper doping improves thin-film photovoltaics

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