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New X-ray technique reveals structure of printable electronics - An innovative X-ray technique has given North Carolina State University researchers and their collaborators new insight into how organic polymers can be used in printable electronics such as transistors and solar cells. Their discoveries may lead to cheaper, more efficient printable electronic devices. Reference: "Polarized X-ray scattering reveals non-crystalline orientational ordering in organic films," B A Collins et al, Nature Materials, April 15th 2012