Professor Geoffrey Ozin shares his views on the current state of nanoscience, in particular the future of the promising nanomaterials: Where is the good nano stuff going?
How Big an Impact?
As Impact Factor fever sweeps the academic world, we take a closer look at Impact Factors in general, and the performance of Advanced Materials in Impact Factor 2009. No vuvuzelas or video technology allowed…
MaterialsViews Interviews: Karen Gleason
MaterialsViews catches up with Karen Gleason, Associate Dean of Engineering at MIT, to talk CVD, scientific jigsaws, and The Good Doctor.
MaterialsViews Interviews: Jaephil Cho
Jaephil Cho, Dean of the Interdisciplinary School of Green Energy in Ulsan, discusses energy research in South Korea.
Nano-Networking Down-Under
Reporting from the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2010, held in Sydney, Australia.
Super-black material created from etched wood
This material absorbs more than 99% of the light that strikes it, making it useful in applications ranging from solar energy to astronomy.
An organ-on-chip simulates the effects of cosmic radiation on astronauts
Future astronauts may be protected from galactic cosmic rays thanks to a novel organ-on-chip system containing interconnected human tissue.
Unprecedented glimpse of catalysts working on the atomic level
New technology allows researchers to study electrochemical processes at the atomic level with new insights into a widely used catalyst.
Pulling clean hydrogen fuel from seawater
A new electrolysis device could transform the way we produce hydrogen fuel from seawater, addressing challenges that hindered this process.
Floating photocatalysts help break down water pollution using light
Sunlight-activated floating photocatalysts offer accessible water purification, vital for remote regions and developing communities.