Materials that conduct ions are useful in devices involving electrochemical reactions, such as fuel cells and batteries. Low ionic conductivity was a problem for these materials until researchers built nanoscale versions.
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Chadwick, A. Solid progress in ion conduction. Nature 408, 925–926 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35050201
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