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MIT scientists break a 20-year rule and unlock never-before-seen crystal structures

MIT scientists have challenged two decades of conventional thinking by discovering that flexible molecular connections, rather than rigid ones, can unlock entirely new ways to arrange nanoparticles.

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The breakthrough could lead to a new generation of designer materials with unusual properties and applications in electronics, medicine, and energy.

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