Researcers construct a multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform that gathers five diagnostic and therapeutic functions into one single nanocomposite.
Month: January 2015
Flexible piezoelectrics in medicine
KAIST researchers discuss the recent progress of flexible piezoelectric thin-film harvesters and nanosensors for use in biomedical fields.
DSSC counter electrodes from domestic waste
Professor Manthiram’s group at the University of Texas at Austin develops a naturally derived carbonaceous material for use in dye-sensitized solar cells.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – Jan. 2015
This month’s top 5 most read articles from Advanced Optical Materials.
Direct inkjet printing of composite thick films
Using a composite ink for direct inkjet printing of dielectric thick films offers new possibilities for the printing of dielectric components and devices.
First alumina from Saudi bauxite
Ma’aden and Alcoa develop an industrial complex in Saudi Arabia to supply the Gulf region and international markets with primary aluminum, alumina and aluminum products.
Liquid gold nanogels enhance radiation therapy
Gold nanoparticles embedded in biocompatible nanogels are used as markers for improved image-guided radiotherapy.
Bioelectronics and the organic electrochemical transistor
Recent research in to the biological applications of the organic electrochemical transistor is reviewed in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Peptide-based materials for nanomedicine
The first issue in Macromolecular Bioscience is a special issue on “Peptide-based Materials for Nanomedicine” guest-edited by Neil Cameron and Tim Deming.
Ductile materials for Arctic conditions
The Norwegian company Sintef is testing materialsfor the production of oil and gas at Arctic temperatures between -40 and -60°.
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