Researchers from the Netherlands present a timely overview on self-assembled fluorene or perylene based chromophores focussing on biological applications.
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Nanoparticles from liquid-liquid interfaces
Interfacial miniemulsion polymerization is a facile route for the synthesis of nanoparticles for applications ranging from therapeutics to coatings.
Poly(phosphate) for Bone Formation
Poly(phosphate): An excellent review about the polymer’s physiological function, its biochemistry and its role during bone mineralization.
Hydrogels with Reversible 3D Ordered Macroporous Structures
Researches from Pittsburgh present their latest advances towards the characterizations of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous hydrogels.
International Year of Light: Lanthanide-Doped Fluoride Nanoparticles
This month’s International Year of Light article reviews nucleation, growth, and upconversion properties of lanthanide-doped fluoride nanoparticles.
Shape Control of Metallic Nanoparticles: Au–Ni–ZnO Nanoflowers
Metallic and semiconductor elements combined to create these lovely flower-like nanoparticles by researchers collaborating across China and Australia.
Chained-up gold for diagnosis and cure
Nanogold chains assemble into multifunctional micelles capable of a variety of biomedical applications.
Lights on! Single molecule switches for molecular electronics
Light-induced switching of single molecule electronic junctions has been successfully demonstrated by researchers in Germany.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – May 2015
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
Turning over a new leaf — bioinspired catalyst structures for efficient oxygen evolution reaction
An efficient cobalt-based catalyst for oxygen evolution reactions has been demonstrated, with a bio-inspired, leaf-like hybrid structure.
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