Researchers from the University of Illinois present the first demonstration of a scalable synthetic procedure for crosslinked silicone microspheres.
Probing tumour growth through infrared imaging
Tumour development is closely monitored through infrared emission from copolymer nanoparticles.
Bioinspired swimming and walking hydrogel mini-robots
Underwater actuator devices with a range of motion, including swimming and walking, are demonstrated via laser-control of density of composite hydrogels.
Sheet metal: Ultrathin metallic Rh nanosheets
Ultrathin sheets of metallic rhodium are formed by confinement with CO in a controllable method that will translate well to other metallic nanosheets.
Driving forward: high-powered, ultra-long lifetime Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles
Prelithiated hematite nanofibers demonstrate exceptional cyclability as anodes towards high-powered Li-ion batteries for automotive applications.
Optimization of organic Li-ion batteries
High performance organic Li-ion batteries have been demonstrated after optimization of the cathode, electrolyte, and protective additives.
High performance coated-powder cathodes for Li-ion batteries
Stable, high-performance Li-ion battery cathodes have been demonstrated from powder precursors coated with an electrochemically active coating.
Sensitive Electrochemical Detection of Persistent Toxic Substances
Impedance spectroscopy allows sensitive, simple, cheap devices for the quantitative detection of persistent toxic pollutants.
Switchable dielectric properties of an organic salt
An organic salt is observed to undergo switching of the dielectric constant in response to temperature.
Model Membrane-Free Li–S Batteries
Membrane-free lithium–sulfur batteries with enhanced performance and cycle life.