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Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for August 2013
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Unexpected: LC-elastomers with no shape change at the phase transition
The Group of R. Zentel prepare an oriented smectic monodomain of a crosslinked LC-polysiloxane, which showed no shape variation at all.
Focusing on biophotonics
Biophotonics – optical techniques for the study of biological molecules, cells and tissues – has evolved into one of the most important fields of photonics.
Call for Papers "Focus Issue Functional Oxides" in physica status solidi RRL
Open for submissions immediately, Deadline January 10, 2014.
Better conducting gel for better EEG readings
Researchers suggest using conducting polymers as a new type of dry (gel-free) electrode for EEG.
Light-activated electroactive molecule-based memory microcells
Research team develop a novel all-solid AND logic gate which responds to non-chemical inputs irradiation (light) and applied electrical potential.
Developing crack-resistant ceramic composites
Bremen researchers investigate the feasibility of designing artificial bioinspired ceramic composites with very high crack resistance.
Carbon nanotubes toughen up boron carbide
A US/China research team has fabricated a high-quality, exceptionally tough CNT/B4C composite.
Cholesterol-conjugated (bio)polymers via UV-vis traceable chemistry
A new way to track the conjugation rate of cholesterol as well as to conduct conjugations in aqueous environments.