We present the most downloaded papers of the pss journal family from March 2014.
Terahertz spectrometer for material analysis and substance identification
New stand-alone terahertz spectrometer “T-SPECTRALYZER” for many fields of analytical measurements. It was awarded with the Photonics West Prism-Award 2014.
Even more flexible metallic glass
Scientists are working toward even stronger and more elastic glass types which would fail in a ductile fashion instead of shattering.
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Converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals
ThyssenKrupp initiates project to convert process gases from steel production into base chemicals.
Researchers discover mechanism for reversible nanowire deformation
In situ studies of deformation in metal nanowires have yielded interesting new deformation mechanisms.
Book review: Biopolymer Composites
Marisa Masumi Beppu, University of Campinas SP, Brazil reviews Biopolymer Nanocomposites: Processing, Properties, and Application.
Better modeling of metamaterials
EPFL scientists have developed an innovative mathematical method to greatly improve computer modeling of metamaterials.
Composite laminates might replace metallic implants
Researchers from Universities in Germany, Brazil, and Israel designed promising multilayer composites applicable as bone fracture fixation devices but also for other orthopedic applications.