functional
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The researchers describe this system as a "pseudo-organelle," a functional compartment that is not enclosed by a membrane but still plays a major role in organizing cell behavior.
From Science Daily
"This is real nanotechnology, as we can manipulate matter at the nanoscale. It is also a critical development for functional textiles, as the scrolls could be incorporated as reinforcement materials in synthetic fibers."
From Science Daily
The site is roughly 100 miles southwest of the nation’s only fully functional rare earths mine — Mountain Pass operated by MP Materials, in which the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
He was seeking out a better, more available, more temperature resistant material that might also be functional, such as silicon.
They can also release the gas using less heat, especially when they contain nitrogen-based functional groups.
From Science Daily
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