This second edition of the pioneering book in the field is completely revised and extended, now stretching to two volumes. A comprehensive summary providing key knowledge, linking the fields of molecular self-assembly with materials- and biosciences. [XXIV,...

More biocompatibility for polyurethane
Polyurethane can be made more biocompatible for medical devices by grafting chitosan on it.

Solar Photovoltaic Industry Leaders Announce Global Solar Council
Representatives of leading international companies in the solar photovoltaic industry announce the founding of the Global Solar Council.

Book Review: Biocatalysis in Polymer Chemistry
Nico Bruns from the Department of Chemistry of the University of Basel reviews Biocatalysis in Polymer Chemistry, edited by Katja Loos.

A Two-Legged Molecule: Small Molecule With Independent Movement
A small molecule able to move independently along a track has been developed by researchers at the University of Edinburgh.
SkyScan Micro-CT Product Line for 3D X-Ray Imaging
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Thermally Stable Solar Cell Materials
A new approach can help scientists predict the thermal stability of potential absorber materials for solar cells.

Advanced Materials Top 40 for May 9, 2012
Monica Craciun’s communication on graphene-based conductors tops the charts in the first Advanced Materials Top 40.

Ode to Carbon Dioxide
This week, Professor Ozin defends that most maligned of molecules, carbon dioxide.

The First Seconds in a Building’s Life
X-ray diffraction studies show cement hydration on the millisecond scale.