The most downloaded papers from the pss family of journals in November.
Dow opens new wind energy application center in Switzerland
Facilities allow for advanced, large-scale technology testing.

Self-cleaning membrane developed for implantable glucose sensors
Researcher developing technology intended to help diabetics monitor their blood sugar level.

Self-Folding Polymers: Nature-Inspired Microengineering of Complex 3D Structures
Researchers in Germany design self-folding 3D polymeric materials that could lead to advances in microfluidics, biomaterials, and soft electronics.

Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for September 2012
Most downloaded papers from the physica status, including as the ‘pss classic’ on amorphous germanium by Jan Tauc from 1966 and much more.

Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for August 2012
The most downloaded papers from the the pss family, spanning hot subject areas such as organic and inorganic semiconductor systems.

Skyscrapers Sweat it Out: Sweating Surfaces for Building Materials
Using thermosresponsive polymers to keep buildings cool.

Models of Human Muscles from Protein-Engineered Biomaterials
Researchers have engineered a protein biomaterial to generate mimics of human skeletal muscle to study the effect of injury and disease on this tissue.

Entrepreneurship in materials interview: Chris Yakacki
Entrepreneurship in materials: interview with Chris Yakacki founder of shape memory polymer biomedical devices maker Medshape

Organic semiconductors – accelerating pace
Henning Sirringhaus, Tomo Sakanoue, and Jui-Fen Chang discuss the physics governing electronic transport in high-mobility organic semiconductors.