New materials for the 21st century are highlighted in this week's (June 8) cover story of Chemical & Engineering News. Author Ron Dagani describes intricate wreaths that weave themselves from organic strands and metals ions, inorganic shells that come from the test-tube, and metal sandwiches that store information more compactly than ever before.
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