Lynn Loo of Princeton University joins the editorial advisory board of Advanced Materials from 2013.
Crystalline polymer-nanotube interphase structures
Shear-flow spinning used to produce poly(vinyl alcohol)/ single-wall carbon nanotubes composite fibers with high nanotube loadings and a unique combination of high-performance properties.
New metals analyser designed for the foundry and metals industry
Oxford Instruments developed an entry level laboratory spectrometer for the quantitative element analysis of metal samples. The new instrument is designed for stationary use as a benchtop unit.
Why Can’t Ultralight Materials Fly?
Guest writer Hua-Jie Zhu of Hebei University discusses the role of density in the characterisation of ultralight materials.
Uniform drug release vehicle may improve brain cancer therapy
Microcapsules containing a brain cancer drug may simplify treatment and provide more tightly controlled therapy, according to Penn State researchers.
Advanced Materials Editor Peter Gregory Awarded Two Chinese Professorships
Nanjing University of Technology and Shanghai Jiao Tong University host ceremonies.
Graphene-Based Nanosensors for Toxic Gases
CSIRO scientists have developed new nanosensors capable of detecting very low concentrations of toxic gases such as ammonia and nitrogen dioxide, which can be reset using water molecules or ethanol.
Dissolvable microneedle patches for transdermal drug delivery
The application of biocompatible polymeric microneedle patches is discussed as a promising and straightforward method of transdermal drug delivery.
Improving HIV treatment with targeted drug delivery
Application of nanotechnology shown to substantially reduce necessary dose of anti-HIV antiretroviral efavirenz.
Bioactive implants for bone tissue regeneration
Bioactive implants intended for rapid, robust, and durable bone tissue regeneration are presented.