This month’s Advanced Engineering Materials cover and top papers.
Modeling of Microstructural Evolution by Freeze-Casting
This paper presents what is probably the first working phase field model of freezing colloidal suspension.
The Importance of Plasma Reduction to Nanocomposites
New research shows in situ processes as a solution to improve dispersion in nanocomposites.
Global Challenges: Editors’ Choice
The editors of Global Challenges share their favorite articles.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – August 2017
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
The Self-regenerative Effect of Siloxane Coatings
New research on the self-regenerative effect of siloxane coatings on polycarbonate.
New Method to Optimize Surface Functionalization for Implantation
A new technique for surface chemical analysis with collagen ELISA to optimize surface fictionalization for implantation is presented.
Never Say Never
The argument for making synthetic fuel from CO2 using renewable electricity in an increasingly electrified world is by now a familiar one. It hinges on the unlikely scenario that lithium ion batteries will never power the massive fleet of large-volume transportation...
Murray Goodman Memorial Prize Nominations – Deadline Extended
Nominate a colleague for the Biopolymers Murray Goodman Memorial Prize, awarded for accomplishments in biochemistry, biophysical chemistry, biophysics and/or chemical biology.
Turning up the Heat on Solid Lubricants
This organic–inorganic composite lubricant displays the best of both worlds for solid-state, high-temperature applications.