Researchers establish missing link between mechanical and structural properties of glass.
Fuel from the Sun
Professor Geoff Ozin on his “super leaf” challenge – producing fuel by matching nature.
Zero-gravity dendrite formation to be studied aboard International Space Station
Latest space station delivery includes a set of experiments from Northwestern for studying crystal formation in space.
Advanced Optical Materials publishes first issue
The first independent issue of Advanced Optical Materials is now online, including a review on magnetoplasmonics as well as ten excellent, original research articles.
Ultra-thin organics for creating better CMOS sensors
Organic sensors developed at TU Munich increase light sensitivity of cameras.
A better electrolyte for lithium ion batteries
Solid nanoporous electolyte developed at ORNL could solve many of the safety concerns associated with current lithium-ion technology.
Making conductive CNTs easy
New nanotube fibers have unmatched combination of strength, conductivity, flexibility.
Nanoparticles reach new peaks
Rice University researchers show short laser pulses selectively heat gold nanoparticles.
Graphene oxide soaks up radioactive waste
Rice, Moscow State universities collaborate on solution to toxic groundwater woes.
Where Materials Scientists Meet – the 2012 MRS Fall Meeting
The 2012 Fall Meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS) took place in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, from November 25 to November 30.