Work effectively overcomes “valley of death” problem in nanocomposite design.
A new porous material for carbon capture
Chemists at USF and KAUST have discovered a more efficient, less expensive and reusable material for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and separation.

MOF material improves carbon dioxide scrubbing
Material investigated by USF and KAUST chemists could be a breakthrough in developing new tools for cleaner air and energy production.

Next Generation of Micro-Machining
German researchers present a new micro-machining method to fabricate micropatterned superelastic TiNi films.

Startups in materials science: interview with Orlando Auciello
The first part of our talk with Orlando Auciellot on ultrananocrystalline diamond, his startup company ADT, and treating retina detachment using UNCD.
Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for January 2013
The most downloaded papers from the pss family of journals in January.
Cambridge scientists create 3D microchip
New kind of chip not only moves information from left to right and back to front, but up and down as well.
Semiconductor engineer wins Japan Award for photoresist development
C. Grant Willson shares 50 million yen prize with Jean M.J. Fréchet for work done at IBM in the 1980’s.
Polymer film could deliver safer vaccines more easily
Polymer film that gradually releases DNA coding for viral proteins could offer a better alternative to traditional vaccines.
Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for December 2012
We present the most downloaded papers from the pss family of journals in December.