Researchers have discovered a molecule that shows promise as an organic alternative to today’s silicon-based semiconductors.
Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for November 2012
The most downloaded papers from the pss family of journals in November.
Point of Light: nanofocusing in plasmonic waveguides
Engineers create a device that can focus light into a point of just a few nanometers, with applications in computing, communications, and imaging.
Where Materials Scientists Meet – the 2012 MRS Fall Meeting
The 2012 Fall Meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS) took place in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, from November 25 to November 30.
Nantero Closes an Over $10 Million Series D Financing Round
Nantero, Inc., the company pioneering the use of nanotubes in new semiconductor devices, has announced the closing of an over $10 million financing round.
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.
Advanced Materials Top 40 for November 6th 2012
Polymers, solar cells, and graphene – this and more in the Advanced Materials Top 40 this week.
Stuart S.P. Parkin to Receive 2012 Von Hippel Award
IBM Fellow to receive the Material Research Society’s highest honor.
Honoring Stanford R. Ovshinsky
A special issue on phase-change materials dedicated to the “Edison of our age”.
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.










