Scientist-entrepreneur Prof. Elisseeff from Johns Hopkins University on her latest biomedical materials venture Aegeria and translating research to business.
Integrated carbon nanotubes improve laser power measurement
NIST make “play for leadership in laser power measurements” with new chip design.
Book Review: Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Diodes
Professor Roland Scheer reviews Adrian Kitai’s book on the principles of the PN junction.
January Highlights from physica status solidi
Topological Insulators, solar-cell silicon, and crystallization kinetics– these and more in January’s physics highlights.
The secret of nanoparticle packing in cement
A research group partly financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation has been researching the perfect composition of Portland cement.
New Modular Melt Flow Testers Perform Measurements According to ISO 1133-2
The new Instron CEAST MF20 and MF30 melt flow testers meet the stricter requirements imposed by ISO 1133-2 with regard to temperature control for highly sensitive materials.
BASF's Basotect insulates Russian passenger helicopter
Noise level in passenger compartment of Mi 8 lowered from 85 to 80 decibels through use of melamine foam.
August Highlights from physica status solidi
Nanotube fields, ferroic crystals, and nanoscale templates – these and more in August’s physics highlights.
Olympic Build: Engineering the Games
What goes into building an Olympic stadium? The London experience of industry specialists provides some answers…
Los Alamos Researcher Honored with Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist, Amy J. Clarke, named as a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award.