functional

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"By combining theory with our experimental ability to precisely control surface terminations, we open a new path toward MXenes with improved stability and tailored functional properties," concludes Ghorbani-Asl.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The case is taking place in a remodelled conference hall that cost hundreds of thousands of euros and Mitsotakis has said it is "among the most functional and modern in Europe".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The company aims to lead next-generation snacking by broadening its portfolio into premium, better-for-you, salty, and functional products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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 • Mar. 30, 2026

My zoology thesis was a functional analysis of the thyroid gland of the three-toed sloth.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel