A comprehensive physicochemical analysis of a prototype continuous glucose monitor developed as a less invasive and more patient-friendly alternative to the lancet based glucose monitors is reported.
Technology
High-Performance Ceramic Silicon Nitride
Sembach is expanding its machinery for large-batch components of sintered silicon nitride (SSN).
Sweat Collection on Skin
John Rogers and co-workers report a soft, skin-mounted microfluidic system for sweat collection and analysis directly from and on the surface of the skin.
Composite Metal Foams
The background and evolution of composite metal foam is reviewed from its inception until now, providing understanding of how its properties are tailored to specific applications in a wide range of fields.
The Role of Nanointerfaces in Hydrogen Storage
Internal interfaces in the Li3N/[LiNH2 + 2LiH] solid-state hydrogen storage system alter the hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reaction pathways upon nanosizing, suppressing undesirable intermediate phases to dramatically improve kinetics and reversibility.
Improving CIGSe Solar Cells with Nanophotonics
A nanophotonic approach makes ultrathin CIGSe solar cells with high efficiencies possible.
Supportive Soft Tissue Manufacture
A manufacturing method is unveiled that uses a supportive material that is self-healing, and enables the production of soft materials in a supported and suspended manner.
High Temperature Capacitors: The Future is Black
New lead free BiFeO3-SrTiO3 based multilayer ceramic capacitors for high temperature applications have been developed.
Nothing Sticks to this Coating: Superamphiphobic Surfaces
Superamphiphobic and durable coatings on woven/non-woven surfaces for repelling many types of liquids.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – March 2017
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
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New theory suggests gravity is not a fundamental force
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Higgs boson may be driving the Universe’s expansion
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Scientists discover a new class of antibiotics
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Micron-sized hidden dimensions could solve two of physics’ deepest puzzles
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A new type of dark matter could explain mysterious radiation from the Milky Way’s core