A group publish work exploring new routes for the fabrication of on-chip photonic elements with chalcogenides.
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Improving on nature: light-driven biomimetic actuators
Researchers at Jilin University, China have reported the fabrication of low-power near-infrared (NIR) light-driven bilayer actuators.
Taming disorder to get ordered functional architecture
New research suggests that the introduction of molecular disorder can be the key to enhanced transport properties in organic electronics.
Book review: Handbook of Polymer Crystallization
Professor Shouke Yan, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, reviews this work in experimental and theoretical polymer science.
Imaging with non-toxic quantum dots
North American researchers have prepared luminescent core-shell nanoparticles from non-toxic silicon for use in biomedical imaging.
Book review: Environmentally Friendly Polymer Nanocomposites
Professor Masami Okmoto of the Toyota Technological Institute reviews the first edition of Environmentally Friendly Polymer Nanocomposites.
Book review: Biomineralization Sourcebook
Professor Andreas Taubert reviews the Biomineralization Sourcebook: Characterization of Biominerals and Biomimetic Materials.
Computations and experiments predict a precision structural model for fullerenols
Researchers from CAS and other collaborative research institutions have proposed a precision structural model for fullerenols.
Silicon carbide finds its place (in a nuclear reactor)
Toshiba and IBIDEN unveil a prototype silicon carbide fuel assembly cover for use in nuclear power stations.
Fishing for oil with a polymer sponge
A team from USTC have developed a new oil collection apparatus based on a combination of HPS with pipes and a self-priming pump.