Luis Liz-Marzán and Sara Bals present a collection of selected contributions by different researchers who are recognised as experts in the field of structural characterization as well as on optical and catalytic properties of nanoparticles.
Month: July 2016
Microwave recipe for size-based control of properties of metal-organic perovskites
Researchers from Florida State University have used a two-pronged approach to achieve rapid synthesis of these metal-organic perovskite-like multiferroics.
Best of CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water – July
Check out the cover and top articles of CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water.
Thin Films of Microporous Polymer Networks
Alex Palma-Cando and Ullrich Scherf discuss the synthesis, properties, and applications of electrochemically generated thin films of microporous polymer networks.
SiC Fiber Oxidation – A Review
Available SiC fiber oxidation data are reviewed and oxidation rate constants, activation energies, and experimental procedures are compared.
Method of moments: A magic wand for model-based reversible-deactivation radical polymerization
Chinese scientists present an advanced modeling approach that will help to promote lab-scale research to industrial applications
Molecular Nutrition & Food Research – July Issue Covers
Check out the articles highlighted on the latest Molecular Nutrition & Food Research Covers.
Ultralight aerogels conduct electricity
Researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have created soft polymer materials capable of thermoelectric energy generation.
Ionic Liquids in Polymer Design
A special issue in Macromolecular Rapid Communications presents selected highlights in the exciting field of ionic liquid-based polymers.
A single wire to improve diesel engine efficiency
Delphi integrates a switch in the Diesel engine injector to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions
Polymer Therapeutics Poster Prizes
Highlights from the 11th International Symposium on Polymer Therapeutics
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – July 2016
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
A new near-infrared responsive drug carrier for imaging-guided chemotherapy
A promising multifunctional nanocarrier for opto-acoustic imaging-guided chemotherapy or phtotothermal therapy is presented.
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