Researchers suggest a novel, mesoporous, nitrogen-doped carbon (MPNC)-sulfur nanocomposite material as a cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries.
Photonic materials – Cholesteric polymer films for lasing devices
Researchers at the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität in Mainz optimize optical perfomance of cholesteric films based on polymeric materials for lasing devices.
Controlling color in an electric field
Scientists from Germany and UK develop a printing process that uses one tunable ink for all colors.
Assessing printing technologies for polymer solar cells
Danish scientists analyze advantages and disadvantages of the most promising printing technologies for metal back electrodes used in polymer solar cells.
Nanoparticles for improved electrical conductivity
Scientists at the INM are exploring new routes to flexible and transparent coatings that conduct electricity particularly well.
Welcome our Advanced Materials Editorial Advisory Board member Prof. Xinliang Feng
Xinliang Feng talks about his motivation to work in the field of graphene chemistry and the role of graphene in future developments.
Cementite and magnetite nanomagnets in blood purification: responsive enough?
Swiss researchers investigate the magnetic responsiveness of cytocompatible polyethylene functionalized carbon coated cementite and magnetite nanoparticles.
Transgenic soybeans? Good for plastics
Transgenic soybean crops can find less controversial use to help with plastics manufacturing.
How manufacturers are making cars lighter and safer
New work discusses the driving force and logic behind the development of advanced high strength steels and their application in the automotive industry.
The challenge of strongly correlated electrons in catalysis
New work discusses the main challenges in the use of DFT to study catalysis by transition metal oxides with strongly correlated electrons.