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This part of the edited volume highlights trends in recent publications by providing examples of important research papers in different areas of nanoscale mechanics. Research papers on novel applications of carbon nanotubes, nanocomposites, nanodevices, quantum anti-dots, and other nanostructures are noted.

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    More references on Mechanics of Carbon Nanotubes can be found in V. M. Harik, Mechanics of Carbon Nanotubes (Nanodesigns Press, Newark, Delaware, 2011). Also in V. M. Harik, Mechanics of Carbon Nanotubes (Lecture Notes), ASME CD, ASME Short Course (ASME Educational Institute, New York, New York, 2002). Lecture Notes, ASME Short Course, 2001 ASME Annual Meeting (ASME Educational Institute, New York, New York, 2001)

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