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What can Nanochemistry do for Photonic Metamaterials?
Professor Geoffrey Ozin gives us his thoughts on nanochemistry and photonic metamaterials.
Nano Silicon Samurai?
Welcome to one of our guest columns, where active researchers can share their views on topics relevant to materials science. Professor Geoffrey Ozin from the University of Toronto tells us what he thinks about nanoscale silicon and its future. One thing that has...
Rogach, Talapin and Shevchenko on 'Organisation of Matter on Different Size Scales'
Prof. Andrey Rogach, Prof. Dmitri Talapin and Dr. Elena Shevchenko look back on 10 exciting years of nanocrystal superstructures.
Edible Electronics: Purely Biocompatible Electrical Devices
Scientists from the University of Linz engage in developing electronics that can simply be thrown onto the compost heap or, if in a pinch, could even be eaten!
Book Review: Nanotechnology for the Energy Challenge
Professor Sanjay Mathur of the University of Cologne reviews Nanotechnology for the Energy Challenge, a new text covering areas of energy research where nanomaterials could make a big difference.
Porous silicon nanoneedles for barcodes and other applications
Researchers at the University of Texas have fabricated biodegradable, nanobarcodes of silicon. The porosity of the silicon structures enables their applications in bioengineering, energy storage, and drug delivery systems.
The Good Nano Stuff – Where Is It Going?
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.
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