A Korean group enhance the sensitivity of pressure-sensitive rubber by introducing reverse-micelle-induced pores into conventional PSRs.
PDMS/nanotube transducer converts terahertz radiation to sound
Heat-based carbon nanotube/PDMS sensor developed at University of Michigan could detect terahertz radiation in real-time.
Pixelligent and ORNL to collaborate on roll-to-roll fabrication
Joint project aims to optimize materials and formulations for improved performance and cost for roll-to-roll manufacturing, including for OLED devices.
Improved early detection of esophagus dysplasia
A novel screening approach for discriminating dysplasia from metaplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.
Ordered structure boosts DOPA-mediated adhesion
Team reports a catechol-based SAM technique to produce more homogeneous catechol-containing surface with improved adhesion properties.
Book review: Modelling Drying Processes – A Reaction Engineering Approach
Dr. Ching Lik Hii of the University of Nottingham reviews Modelling Drying Processes: A Reaction Engineering Approach by Xiao Dong Chen and Aditya Putranto.
Why are halide perovskites so good in solar cells?
A research group has uncovered the unique structural, electronic, optical, and defect properties of halide peroveskites.
The Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage: A Special Issue of ChemSusChem
A special issue of chemsuschem dedicated to the chemistry of energy conversion and storage.
Advances and Advantages of Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization
A recent special issue of Polymer International focuses on the progress of atom-transfer radical polymerization.
Purifying pharmaceuticals with nanostructured metasurfaces
A combination of nanotechnology and a unique twisting property of light could lead to new methods for ensuring the purity and safety of pharmaceuticals.