The editors of Global Challenges share their favorite articles.
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...
Hard, Light, and Yet All Natural
Chemnitz scientists develop bio-based fiber-plastic-compounds for a future sustainable large-scale production.
Algae as a Sustainable Raw Material for Biodiesel Production
A recent Review takes an in-depth look at the current status and future prospects of supercritical transesterification.
Challenges and the Future of Polymer Science
Video: Opinions on the future of polymer science, exciting recent developments, and the impact of polymer science on and its’ contribution to society.
Phase Control of 2D Materials with Reverse Micelles
Supercritical carbon dioxide induced reverse micelles were used to create metallic 1T-phase molybdenum disulfide and tungsten disulfide nanosheets for hydrogen generation.
Solar Fuels Beyond Water Splitting
Modeling approach reveals attractive alternatives to water splitting towards solar fuels.
Highlights of the MRS Fall Meeting 2016, Boston
Society is at a crossroads with many topics such as sustainability, energy, medicine, and healthcare. Material science offers many solutions to these problems.
Celebrate Pantone Color of the Year: Read some ‘Greenery’-Inspired Science
‘Greenery’-inspired science from Advanced Functional Materials and Advanced Science.
Board’s choice: Polymer Photocatalysts, Polymer Mechanochemistry and Multicomponent Polymerizations
The advisory board of Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics provides you with a selection of the best papers published in the journal in 2016.