An outlook to the forthcoming MRS Spring Meeting, to be held from April 6-10, 2015 for the last time in San Francisco, California.
Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials Symposium
The first symposium in Australia dedicated to the subject of 2D nanomaterials research, 2D15, took place in Melbourne on the 10th-11th March, 2015.

CO2: Conflict or Harmony?
Professor Ozin asks the question; do we want war or peace with CO2?

Paper-Based electrocatalysts for enhanced oxygen evolution reactions
A novel electrocatalyst system with long-term stability, based on cellulose paper and graphene, has been developed by for the oxygen reduction reaction.

CMP aerogels for oil cleanup
Fluorosurfactant-directed preparation of conjugated microporous polymer (CMP) aerogels for oil cleanup and gas sorption.

Natural fibers for sustainable plastics
Developing high-performance composite materials made with natural fibers and bio-polymers provide a new route to cost-effective, environmentally friendly composite plastics for industry.

Charge of the Sunlight Brigade
Professor Ozin pays tribute to the materials scientists and engineers working to counteract the effects of fossil fuel induced climate change.

DSSC counter electrodes from domestic waste
Professor Manthiram’s group at the University of Texas at Austin develops a naturally derived carbonaceous material for use in dye-sensitized solar cells.

Ductile materials for Arctic conditions
The Norwegian company Sintef is testing materialsfor the production of oil and gas at Arctic temperatures between -40 and -60°.

Particles for Healthcare Applications
Researchers highlight the potential and current biological and biomedical applications of micro- and nanoparticle research.