A solar sail device is developed that can be steered by electronically altering its transparency near the edges while requiring only a low amount of power.
Electronics
Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Self-Destructing Electronics
Researchers have developed transient electronics that self-destruct via sublimation in dry conditions.
The “Coffee Ring Effect”: Inspiring the Design of Self-Assembling Conductive Circuits
Thousands of conductive circuit arrays are self-assembled in just one minute by utilizing the coffee ring effect.
Ocular Drug Delivery Powered by Your Body
Researchers from Singapore, China and USA have recently reported in Advanced Materials the first example of a TENG-based self-powered iDDS, and demonstrate its functionality in ocular drug delivery.
Development of Glassy Bicontinuous Cubic Liquid Crystals for Solid Proton-Conductive Materials
Learn about the development solid proton conductive materials by water adsorption to glassy bicontinuous cubic liquid crystals.
Are MoS2 Nanosheets Safe for Use in Humans?
Biodegradability and biocompatibility studies show minimal cytotoxicity, particularly for covalently functionalized MoS2 nanosheets.
Blocking Oxidation Failures of Carbon Nanotubes through Selective Protection of Defects
Learn about how to block oxidation failure in carbon nanotubes for application in thermoacoustic devices.
Flexible Phototransistors from the Printer
Printable and flexible organic phototransistors with high performance by blending common organic semiconductors with biocompatible polymers.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – February 2017
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
Adhesive for Delicate Structures
Delo has introduced a new electronic adhesive with several very interesting material properties.
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