The most downloaded papers from the pss family of journals in January.
Interfacing Living Cells with Nanomaterials
Interfacing biological systems with nanomaterials may have a significant impact in research fields such as biosensors and tissue engineering.
Deposition of thin films by MAPLE
The use of MAPLE for the deposition of macromolecular thin films has been investigated by Princeton researchers.
The Holy Grail in Plasmonics – The Lycurgus Cup Goes Nano
Professor Logan Liu and co-workers at University of Illinois create large-area, high-density nanoscale arrays based on the the Lycurgus Cup.
Plasmonic Response of Metal-Infiltrated Protein Crystals
Scientists at the University of Southampton find strong absorption in metal-infiltrated crystals, which they assigned to localized surface plasmon modes.
Joseph DeSimone: liberal arts education shapes science startup founders
Joseph DeSimone talks to us about materials science startups and how liberal arts eduction shapes an entrepreneur.
Nanomaterials kaleidoscope: building a nanochemistry periodic table
In a new piece, Prof. Geoffrey Ozin makes his case for a new kind of combinatorial strategy for nanomaterials based on the idea of nanochemistry DNA.
Nanoscale biomaterials: cutting edge bone therapy
New work seeks to control the growth mechanisms of calcium phosphate nanobiomaterials of monetite.
Swimming Microbots: Self-propelling Catalytic Micromotors Follow a pH Gradient
Scientists have developed autonomous catalytic microrobots that swim towards a specified target with a speed of 20 body length per second.
Reviewing Colloidal Systems for Cancer Therapy
Polymer colloidal systems have been reviewed by a University of Nottingham research team for their use in cancer therapy.






