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composed of rolled tungsten disulfide sheets, possess unique properties that make them valuable for uses ranging from energy storage to optical sensors. Unlike carbon nanotubes, which vary between ...

Javier Sanchez-Yamagishi, a physicist who studies 2D materials at the University of California, Irvine, likens the ...

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This article reviews China’s progress in gender equality across its labor market and highlights best practices for managing ...

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China ...

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Chen and colleagues describe mechanisms by which UBA7 and UBE2L6 form disulfide bonds, disrupting the ISG15 transfer cascade. As other similar structures are currently available, the authors further ...

The push for maintenance-free industrial machinery is accelerating as emerging technologies redefine what’s possible in ...