What happens in the liver during cholestasis? A novel in vivo imaging technique based on fluorescence microscopy delivers insight into the hepatic excretory function in rat.
Technology
Moving towards copper oxide-based solar cells
Researchers review current knowledge of copper-oxide semiconductors and develop first Cu4O3-based solar cell.
From a laboratory curiosity to a promising technology
Solid-state organic amplifiers and lasers have evolved into attractive buildings blocks for on-chip integration. They offer low-cost and simple processing combined with high performance.
Ceramics could be inspired by piranha-proof fish scales
How does Arapaimas gigas survive coexistence with the predatory piranha fish? The answer has implications for materials technology.
Nanotexturing of transparent polymers with plasma etching
New work in nanotechnology: nanotexturing of plastics improves anti-reflectivity.
100% 3D Inspection at Production Line
New inspection system from GE brings high speed 3D Computed Tomography (CT) directly to the production line for the inspection of castings.
Advanced Materials Top 40 for July 6, 2012
It’s a new top 40 and a new top 3 this week, with a distinctly nano theme: work on making and using gold nanorods comes in at number one.
Growing a Tumour in a Pearl Drop
Living cells within a liquid marble can form aggregate structures know as cancer cell spheroids that can be used as model tumours.
The Men of Steel – and One Lady: A Morning of Steel Industry Awards
The Stahl-Informations-Zentrum in Düsseldorf, Germany invited the experts of the field to judge upon the triennial Stahl-Informationspreis finalists.
Advanced Materials Top 40 for June 27, 2012
Eight new papers in the Top 10 this week, including super-stretchable carbon ropes and a new molecule for high-efficiency solar cells.
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