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Read article: Blue plaque unveiled in honour of remarkable Hungarian-born polymer scientist Andrew Keller Personalities Blog Blue plaque unveiled in honour of remarkable Hungarian-born polymer scientist Andrew Keller Plaque remembers Jewish refugee who escaped the Nazis and Russians before making his name in the UK
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Read article: Carbon-based inks make first fully recyclable transistors Devices and structures Research update Carbon-based inks make first fully recyclable transistors New devices address the growing problem of electronic waste
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