Therapeutic strategies for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease have been investigated by a team from the Indian Institute of Technology at Guwahati.
Team uncovers longstanding error in mixed phase titania catalysis
A breakthrough in our understanding of the properties of titania – the basis of self-cleaning window technology – has been made by scientists at UCL.
New material for low-platinum catalysis
Platinum-nickel nano-octahedra save 90 percent platinum.
Single atom contacts between gold and graphene
Scientists at Aalto University and Utrecht University have created single atom contacts between gold and graphene nanoribbons.
Better sensor for border control
Sensor aims to detect homemade explosives made with hydrogen peroxide without false positives from substances such as toothpaste.
No Dyes for Emission Control: Quantum Dot FRET Isolation Provides the Full Spectrum
Controlled physical placement of quantum dots inside block copolymer microspheres determines the combined emission characteristics.
Spotlight on Polymer Chemistry, Issue 13
The Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry highlights some important research in the latest issue.
Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for April 2013
The most downloaded papers from the pss family of journals in April.
Nanosystem will improve sensing in the infrared
A team of University of Pennsylvania engineers has used a pattern of nanoantennas to develop a new way of turning infrared light into mechanical action.
Zinc oxide can be used for UV lasers, LEDs
Researchers have solved a long-standing materials science problem, making it possible to create new semiconductor devices using zinc oxide.