The structure of organometal halide perovskites is elucidated, revealing a coexistence of crystal phases at room temperature that induces a self-organized superlattice.
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The structure of organometal halide perovskites is elucidated, revealing a coexistence of crystal phases at room temperature that induces a self-organized superlattice.
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.
Professor Feng Zhang from Guangzhou Medical University, Professor Hao Pei from East China Normal University, and co-workers report a flexible electrochemical sensor based on a 3D-printable hydrogel. The device could be used as a glucose sensor, demonstrating its potential in biosensing applications.
Capacitive pressure sensors created from silica nanoparticles dispersed in a dielectric polymer matrix force a rethink of device design.
A functional hybrid ink for 3D-printed hydrogels is developed by Shlomo Magdassi from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Yi Long from Nanyang Technological University, and their colleagues. Their simple approach enables the printing of smart materials with high flexibility.
A method to create arrays of branched peptide assemblies as a surrogate for protein arrays is developed.
Metamorphic and stretchable electronics applications were developed by researchers from the Technical University of Ilmenau, which enable new 3D shapes and new form factors for electronics applications.
By using a series of micro-obstacles in semicircular microchannels, the acceleration of Dean-like secondary flow and helical vortices can be applied to achieve fluid manipulation in a highly-efficient manner.
Additive Industries and SMS group jointly develop a production system for additive manufacturing of metals in industrial scale.
A team of researchers combine atomic resolution imaging and spectroscopic techniques to determine the structure of misfit dislocations in a perovskite-type heteroepitaxial system. The results shed light on the complex chemical behavior of misfit dislocations formed at the interface between two multinary oxides.