New hydrogels from magnetic photonic crystal units combine the advantages of structural colour and the flexibility needed for biological applications.
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Energy Perspectives: Jun Lu and Khalil Amine Evaluate Li Batteries for Electronic Vehicles
Jun Lu and Khalil Amine evaluate the current and upcoming lithium battery technologies for electronic vehicles, including component recyclability.
Self-sorting of Colloidal Particles Triggered by Light
Complex self-sorting, as seen in nature, is mimicked here using a non-invasive light-triggered system to induce self-sorting of colloidal nanoparticles.
Skin-Based Electronic Sensor Doubles as an Interactive Display
A new skin-mounted sensor uses the skin itself as a floating electrode, enabling low-power health monitoring and doubles as an electroluminescent display.
Excellence in Energy: Free-to-Access Reviews from Top Energy Authors
Excellence in Energy invited-only review series just turned 2. These papers come from the top researchers in energy-related fields, and are free to read!
Energy Perspectives: Paul Shearing Explains Thermal Runaway in Lithium Batteries
Paul Shearing of UCL explains thermal runaway observed in lithium-based battery systems, and comments on its mitigation and the future of battery safety.
Reviewing Interfacial Engineering of Perovskite Solar Cells
Top researchers analyse the latest advances in the interfacial engineering of perovskite solar cells, toward improved performance and device stability.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Yury Gogotsi
Yury Gogotsi was a chemist from the very beginning. He feels the excitement of scientific discovery, and cannot imagine doing anything else.
Perovskite Perspectives: Henry Snaith and Zhiping Wang Discuss Thermal Instability
Henry Snaith and Zhiping Wang discuss the reasons behind thermal instability in perovskite structures, and the solutions under investigation.
Energy Perspectives: Yan Yu Outlines Rate Performance in Sodium-Ion Batteries
Yan Yu outlines the cause and effect of slow ion transportation in sodium-based battery systems. See her paper on graphene for sodium storage in Small.