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Startups in materials: an interview with Antonio Facchetti
An interview with Antonio Facchetti, CTO at Polyera, a startup in organic electronics, and adjunct professor at Northwestern University.
ImagineNano (April 23-26, 2013, Bilbao, Spain)
Largest European event in the field of nanoscience & nanotechnology will take place at the end of April.
Reliable single-photon detectors developed
Devices combine near-unity detection efficiency with high timing resolution and very low error rate.
Integrated carbon nanotubes improve laser power measurement
NIST make “play for leadership in laser power measurements” with new chip design.
Advanced Optical Materials publishes first issue
The first independent issue of Advanced Optical Materials is now online, including a review on magnetoplasmonics as well as ten excellent, original research articles.
Welding polymers with lasers
Welding incompatible polymers with lasers in seconds could spur new industrial products.
Organic ferroelectric material for future electronics applications
Researchers have discovered a molecule that shows promise as an organic alternative to today’s silicon-based semiconductors.
A Microscopic View of Smart Solvent-Responsive Hairy Nanoparticles
The solvent-responsive behavior of amphiphilic gold nanoparticles modified with polymer brushes is investigated using coarse-graining molecular dynamics simulations.
Huntsman announce 18 month development plan for Advanced Materials business
Worldwide transformation program is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2013.
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