Poly(phosphate): An excellent review about the polymer’s physiological function, its biochemistry and its role during bone mineralization.
Technology
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.
Perovskite solar cells: more than just a fad?
Michael Grätzel et al. show excellent device stability for perovskite solar cells tested outdoors in the hot, humid climate of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Chained-up gold for diagnosis and cure
Nanogold chains assemble into multifunctional micelles capable of a variety of biomedical applications.
Polymer solar cells with enhanced open-circuit voltage exceeding 1 V
Enhanced performance in polymer solar cells is achieved using a linked-acceptor type conjugated polymer.
A new paradigm – functional and nonlinear optical metasurfaces
Optical metasurfaces offer a wealth of useful functionalities. Their nonlinear effects can be enhanced with the help of metasurface engineering.
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.
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