Matthias Barz and Kristina Klinker provide a first overview concerning the work on polypept(o)ides.
Custom Fit: Self-Wrapping 3D Electronics
A team of researchers at Stanford University has developed shape-controlled, self-wrapping electronics based on carbon nanotubes.
Facile, Green, and Tunable: Synthesizing Catalytically Active Multimetallic Mesoporous Spheres
A facile, green, and tunable synthesis for mesoporous spheres consisting of noble metals is developed. The spheres are potential catalysts in fuel cells.
Color-controlled perovskite quantum dots
New research published in Advanced Science by a team of Chinese researchers presents the control of the emission color of CH3NH3PbBr3 perovskite quantum dots using precipitation temperature.
Indigo-based photodetectors to improve device performance
A solution-processable indigo acceptor delivers comparable performance to not just state-of-the-art fullerene-based devices but also silicon photodiodes.
A Microfluidic Platform for Nanocomposite Films
Researchers have developed a microfludic platform for high-throughput preparation of multicomponent photopolymerized nanocomposite films.
Touch- and brush-spinning of nanofibers
Touch- and brush-spinning methods for drawing of nanofibers, core–shell nanofibers, and their aligned 2D and 3D meshes have been developed.
Steel/aluminum welding: lighter with lasers
The project is currently developing a laser welding process for joining three-dimensional structures made of steel and aluminum in a hybrid design.
Hybrid Superstructures Boost Lithium-Ion Research
Hierarchical structuring in hybrid amorphous/crystalline nanowire bundles provides a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
Spacer Layers Enhance Organic Photovoltaic Performance
Inserting a spacer layer between the donor and the acceptor material of organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices enhances their power conversion efficiency.