Single-particle study identifies possible path to improved conversion of sunlight to electricity in photovoltaic devices.
Significant development in graphene synthesis
Researchers from MPI Mainz have succeeded in producing remarkably long, structurally well-defined and liquid-phase-processable graphene nanoribbons.
Book review: Carbon nanotubes and graphene for photonic applications
Mildred Dresselhaus reviews Carbon nanotubes and graphene for photonic applications, released this year by Woodhead Publishing.
A little on a lot versus a lot on a little – the printing revolution
Roll-to-roll printing gives organic electronics a competitive edge.
Improving large area CVD
Standing wave trick may remedy non-uniform discharge problem in large-area VHF PECVD.
Boosting the interaction of light and metal nanoparticles
Subwavelength metal nanoparticles with separation on the order of one wavelength can form a plasmonic mode that enhances absorption and scattering of light.
Enhanced polymer/ZnO photovoltaic performance
Steve Dunn, Queen Mary University of London, and James R. Durrant, Imperial College London, discuss their latest work on photovoltaic devices.
Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for October 2013
We present the most downloaded papers from the pss family of journals from October.
October highlights from physica status solidi
Graphene, elastomers, and hybrid molecule–surfaces – these and more in October’s physics highlights.
Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for September 2013
We present the most downloaded papers from the pss family of journals from September.