Giant lateral electrostriction in ferroelectric liquid-crystalline elastomers
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Research is presented concerning the use of ultrathin ferroelectric liquid crystalline elastomers to achieve an electroclinic effect. The possible use of this process in nanomachines for medical use is discussed.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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Two-dimensional imaging of electronic wavefunctionings in carbon nanotubes
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Research on carbon nanotubes is examined in detail, with a focus on two-dimensional imaging to assess the structure of nanotubes' electronic wavefunctionings.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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A nanometre-scale electronic switch consisting of a metal cluster and redox-addressable groups
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An electronic switch is described, with redox centers used for attaching nanoparticles.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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