The effect of hydrogen and/or external electron donors on the microstructure of polypropylene is investigated by several experimental techniques.
Smart material with embedded shape memory alloy wires
Brazilian researchers developed and characterized active nano-composites with embedded shape memory alloy wires.
Materials Science in the Basque Country
Luis Liz Marzán of CIC biomaGUNE presents the latest on materials science in the Basque Country in Particle & Particle Systems Characterization.
Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for November 2013
We present the most downloaded papers from the pss journal family from November.
Ian M. Ward honored with Staudinger-Durrer Prize
Ian M. Ward honored with 2013 prize for his outstanding contributions in mechanical properties of solid polymers and polymer-based composites.
Professor Bikramjit Basu wins Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
Bikramjit Basu has received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award for work on understanding in-vitro cell functionality modulation on engineered biomaterials.
Composite laminates might replace metallic implants
Researchers from Universities in Germany, Brazil, and Israel designed promising multilayer composites applicable as bone fracture fixation devices but also for other orthopedic applications.
Research consortium on organic photovoltaics
The chemical and pharmaceutical company Merck leads the research project POPUP designed to help achieve the breakthrough of organic photovoltaics.
Shrinking quantum dots improves charge transfer
Single-particle study identifies possible path to improved conversion of sunlight to electricity in photovoltaic devices.
Getting under the skin of the li-ion battery dendrite problem
Researchers discover that bulk of li-ion dendrite material lies below the surface of the lithium electrode in early stages of development.