Random access memory, plasmonic cloaking, photovoltaic cells, and much more – the most downloaded pss articles from March.
Electronics
Alternative Catalyst System for Semiconducting Polymers
Researchers from the University of Michigan present a palladium catalyst that can mediate a living, chain-growth polymerization of pi-conjugated monomers.
The Case of the Complexed Charge Carrier: The Mysterious Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells
Dutch researchers present a new theoretical model to explain the better than expected power conversion efficiencies reported for organic solar cells.
March editor’s choice papers in polymer physics
Latest editor’s choice papers from the Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics are available to download for free.
Fourteen steps to DFT Nirvana
Density Functional Theory (DFT) is a versatile and powerful quantum mechanical modeling technique.
Teaching an Electronic Pavlov’s Dog: Memristive Devices in Neuromorphic Circuits
Researchers demonstrate learning in a memristive device.
High-Energy Supercapacitors based on Graphene Composites
A Chinese research team have constructed a powerful new supercapacitor using two types of graphene – composite and porous.
Record High for Screen-Printed Silicon Solar Cell
The Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin in collaboration with Singulus Technologies have increased the conversion efficiency of screen-printed silicon solar cells to a record value of 20.1%.
Optical memory using leaky ferroelectrics?
Scientists probe the optoelectric behaviour of bismuth ferrite at the nanoscale and propose a novel ferroelectric-based memory application.
Energy in Pictures – 2012/1
Energy research in pictures: Advanced Energy Materials covers from January 2012.
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“Cosmic vine” discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope
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The Road to Better Presentation of Data: The Do’s and Don’ts
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The dramatic story behind general relativity’s Nobel Prize snub
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