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Polymers and soft materials news, July 2014

Tough and flexible hybrid made from carbon nanotubes embedded in a polymer fiber could improve the treatment of damaged heart tissue.

23 July 2014Cordelia Sealy
Fusion reactions for improved solar cells

Polayacenes for improved solar cells.

22 July 2014David Bradley

Thank you to all who have submitted. Winners to be announced at the Materials Today Asia conference in December.

16 July 2014Zara Preston

The best in materials science news from June 2014.

2 July 2014Zara Preston

Researchers have developed new “sensing skin” technology designed to serve as an early warning system for concrete structures.

1 July 2014

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