Interfacial miniemulsion polymerization is a facile route for the synthesis of nanoparticles for applications ranging from therapeutics to coatings.
Poly(phosphate) for Bone Formation
Poly(phosphate): An excellent review about the polymer’s physiological function, its biochemistry and its role during bone mineralization.
Polymer solutions for food processing and consumer appliances
Solvay expands their portfolio of materials solutions targeting the manufacture of commercial food service equipment
Hydrogels with Reversible 3D Ordered Macroporous Structures
Researches from Pittsburgh present their latest advances towards the characterizations of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous hydrogels.
MRS Spring Meeting 2015, April 6–10, San Francisco, USA
This year’s MRS Spring Meeting was again one of the largest ever.
International Year of Light: Lanthanide-Doped Fluoride Nanoparticles
This month’s International Year of Light article reviews nucleation, growth, and upconversion properties of lanthanide-doped fluoride nanoparticles.
Shape Control of Metallic Nanoparticles: Au–Ni–ZnO Nanoflowers
Metallic and semiconductor elements combined to create these lovely flower-like nanoparticles by researchers collaborating across China and Australia.
Perovskite solar cells: more than just a fad?
Michael Grätzel et al. show excellent device stability for perovskite solar cells tested outdoors in the hot, humid climate of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Chained-up gold for diagnosis and cure
Nanogold chains assemble into multifunctional micelles capable of a variety of biomedical applications.
Polymer solar cells with enhanced open-circuit voltage exceeding 1 V
Enhanced performance in polymer solar cells is achieved using a linked-acceptor type conjugated polymer.