Korean researchers have developed lightweight commercial gamma radiation shielding based on tungsten/polyethylene nanocomposites.
Polyolefin catalysis and materials: a special issue dedicated to Prof. Minoru Terano
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, on the occasion of Prof. Minoru Terano’s 60th birthday, has published a special issue on the continuing innovation in polyolefin catalysis and materials.
Hybrid graphene–giant nanocrystal quantum dot assemblies
New work shows that new class of nanocrystals coupled to graphene causes bi-excitons to experience recombination and simultaneous emission of photon pairs.
Exploring the possibilities and limitations of a nanomaterials genome
Professor Geoff Ozin and co-workers aim to categorise and organise the multifaceted properties and behaviours of nanomaterials.
Monitoring retina inflammation with Raman spectroscopy
Raman spectroscopy of the retina coupled with multivariate analysis might become a promising tool to study retina diseases in vivo.
Nanoparticle concentration measured acoustically
Three-dimensional optoacoustic tomography enables quantitative measurements of nanoparticle concentrations to evaluate their biodistributions in animal models.
Advanced Optical Materials – August Issue Covers
Check out the articles highlighted on the covers of the latest issue of Advanced Optical Materials.
Self-assembly of ordered colloidal nanoparticle films on silicon oxide surfaces
A new approach to obtain colloidal crystal films from polystyrene nanoparticles in narrow structured molecular monolayers.
A sense-act-treat system for chemotherapy
A smart nanomedicine that combines a pH-activated ratiometric probe with a therapeutic gold nanocage for combined cancer diagnostics and treatment.
Directly observing the development of platinum nanocubes
The first direct observations of how facets form and develop on platinum nanocubes point the way towards more sophisticated and effective nanocrystal design.