Guest-edited by Yunhui Huang, the special issue “110th Anniversary of Tongji University” in Advanced Materials celebrates the long tradition of Tongji University and some of its top materials scientists.
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Microfluidic Devices for Affordable Personalized Healthcare [Video]
Muhammad Mustafa Hussain and co-workers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology address the potential of complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)-based microfluidic devices for affordable personalized healthcare.
Nanorobots: Nanocrystals Make Small Smart
A colloidal nanocrystal layer enables 2D to 3D shape transformations of “hard” inorganic materials.
Thermal Camouflage: Illusion Meta-Devices
Camouflage, illusion or cloaking devices, once deeply rooted in science-fiction, can make an object appear “invisible”. A novel technique for thermal illusion meta-devices is reported.
Nature-Inspired Surface and Materials Research at Beihang University
A recent special issue of Advanced Materials, issue 45 in 2017, was dedicated to highlighting nature-inspired surface and materials research at Beihang University in Beijing, China.
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Waterborne Polyurethanes for Eco-Friendly Hair Styling [Video]
Researchers from Living Proof, Inc., in coordination with Robert Langer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, describe the synthesis of over 300 waterborne polyurethanes and demonstrate their effectiveness for environmentally friendly, long-lasting, durable hair styling.
Infrared-Driven Generation of Hydrogen Gas
IR-driven transfer of plasmon-induced hot electrons in a nonmetallic branched heterostructure, by combining ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy with theoretical simulations, is demonstrated for the first time.
New Directions in Hydrogen Production
Novel heterojunction material for efficient water splitting and hydrogen production operating in a broad range of pH conditions.
New Pathways toward Highly Efficient Red LEDs
Highly efficient and spectrally stable red perovskite LEDs developed by researchers at Florida State University.
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Building Functional Bio-Nanostructures Using “Protein Bricks” [Video]
A team of researchers construct spider-silk-based “Protein Bricks” with on-demand shape and function for biomedical applications.
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