Professor Nazario Martín, University Complutense of Madrid and IMDEA-Nanoscience, reviews the second edition of this book, edited by Javier García-Martínez.
September highlights from physica status solidi
Nanowires, solar cells, and silicene – these and more in September’s physics highlights.
M€ 27.4 for Materials Science Center
State and Federation finance new building of 4500 square meters on KIT’s campus south – research to focus on materials for future energy systems.
Professor Jennifer Lewis: a profile
Jennifer A. Lewis joins the Editorial Advisory Board of Advanced Materials.
A battery made of wood?
Wood fibers help nano-scale batteries keep their structure.
Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics most downloaded article of the year
Review on graphene/polymer composites for energy applications scores more downloads than any other article so far this year.
Graphene nanoribbons synthesized atom-by-atom
Concentric hexagons of graphene grown in a furnace are first synthesis of graphene nanoribbons on metal from the bottom up — atom by atom.
Graphene could pierce cell membranes, disrupt function
New research adds to knowledge of potential toxicity of nanomaterials.
Swedish Energy Agency provides $6M loan to Sol Voltaics
Loan will further the commercial development of Solink nanomaterial.
Molecular database for solar cell researchers
Researchers release massive database of molecules that might be useful in organic solar cells.