An ambitious theoretical investigation into the properties of cuprous oxide suggests it possesses remarkable non-linear optical (NLO) properties.
MaterialsViews Interviews: Michael Silverstein
MaterialsViews talks to Michael Silverstein about his research, his inspiration, and his new book, Porous Polymers.
Raman spectroscopy used like a GPS to map toughening in zirconia
Polarized confocal Raman spectroscopy can be used like a GPS to study ferroelastic domain transformation in ceria-stabilized zirconia.
MaterialsViews Interviews: Francis Waller
Former Air Products and Chemicals senior researcher Francis Waller discusses intellectual property for today’s chemist.
Polymer International – IUPAC Award 2012 Nominations Closing
Nominations for the third Polymer International – IUPAC Award, celebrating the achievements of young researchers in the polymer community, will close on October the 31st.
Book Review: Charge and Exciton Transport through Molecular Wires
New publication brings together theory and experimental results in molecular electronics – can we go beyond Moore’s law? Emanuele Orgiu & Paolo Samorì of ISIS tell us more
MaterialsViews Interviews: Rod Ruoff
Professor Rod Ruoff, nanoscience researcher at the University of Texas, on his work, his life, and how his knees got him into chemistry…
Quantum Dot Monolayers
Materials scientists from the USA have made a thin layer of quantum dots on a photonic crystal surface, thereby creating a stable material with enhanced emission properties.
Is the Nano-Bubble about To Burst?
Professor Geoffrey Ozin shares his views on the current state of nanoscience: What are we going to do with all these nanomaterials? When is enough, enough?
Brushes Grown on Brushes
How to make one layer of polymer brushes on top of another layer by using a simple chemical initiator method…