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helical

[hel-i-kuhl, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ- /


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To demonstrate the capabilities of the method, the team fabricated helical nanodevices from the magnetic crystal Co3Sn2S2.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

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

The tubes measure about 230 nm in diameter and are made of 5 to 6 right-handed helical fibers that twist together.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

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

With the helical TMV picture now in my pocket, I felt more confident that Delbriick would at last wholeheartedly approve my liking for Cambridge.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson