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Interview: Advances in Perovskite Optoelectronics
Prof. Subodh Mhaisalkar of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore discusses the future of perovskite optoelectronics in an interview with the editors of Energy Technology.
Nano-Architecting Metallic Glass
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2D Electron Gas Mobilites Mapped for Oxide Perovskites
Electronic structure calculations on twenty-three different transition metals illuminate the optimum dopant choices to improve electron mobility in oxide perovskite heterostructures.
Nanomaterial Exposure, Toxicity, and Impact on Human Health
In a WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology review, a discussion about the need for a unifying interpretation of the available experimental data regarding nanomedicines is presented.
Electrocatalysis Snapshots: Materials for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
What’s new in hydrogen production? Sustainable energy is a hot topic, and these snapshots will update you on what materials are being optimised right now for the HER.
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Chiral Cellulose Films for Polarization-Based Encryption [Video]
Chiral photonic cellulose films are prepared, and their ability to reflect circularly polarized light (CPL) is explored. The films are promising for novel photonics applications, including polarization-based encryption.
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