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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Scientists build wrench 1.7 nanometers wide

Chemists have invented a nanoscale wrench that allows them to precisely control nanoscale shapes. Their use of 'chirality-assisted synthesis' is a fundamentally new approach to shaping large molecules -- one of the foundational needs for making complex synthetic materials, including new polymers and medicines.

from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/1G5he1O
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