helical

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Using this approach, the team carved tiny helical structures from a topological magnetic crystal made of cobalt, tin, and sulfur, with the chemical formula Co3Sn2S2.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

In a non-polar solvent like methylcyclohexane, chlorophyll derivatives with smaller second-generation dendrons were stacked into helical fibers, while those with bulkier, third-generation dendrons remained in smaller, disc-shaped aggregates.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

They found that the helical fibers formed by the second-generation dendron chlorophylls exhibited a highly ordered structure, while the third-generation dendron chlorophylls displayed a more homogeneous, spherical shape.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

Nanoplatelets, with their ability to form helical structures, and exceptional optical properties due to quantum confinement, stand out as a prime candidate for creating new materials with specific characteristics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

It was tilted at about 2 5 degrees, so that if I were lucky I’d find the helical reflections.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson