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Bend it, stretch it!
It has been known for some time that stretchability properties in materials will significantly expand the scope of applications in the electronics industry particularly for large-area electronic displays, sensors and actuators, and unlike conventional devices stretchable electronics can cover arbitrary surfaces and movable parts, opening up a wealth of opportunities.
Stretching electronics to the limit
A material which exhibits conductivities as high as 57 S/cm and is also elastic has been created by a team from Japan.
Waste for life
Student learning through international development projects. Who pays and who benefits?
Integrated nanowire array sensor circuit is a first
An integrated sensor circuit that is based on nanowire arrays and combining light sensors with electronics made from different crystalline materials, has been developed by scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy and the University of California at Berkeley
Super sponge
Wheat is capable of producing a dough with very special structural properties. How does a such a sticky mass become a tasty loaf?

In-Vitro Replication Of The Three-Dimensional Architecture of Biological Tissues
Interview with: Raquel Perez-Castillejos, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, USA
The opportunities and challenges of engineering education
Interview with: Dr Ruth Graham
A Biomimetic Approach toward Green Antifouling Technologies
Interview with: Prof. Tony Brennan, Margaret A. Ross Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, USA
Why Are Your Bones Not Made of Steel?
Interview with: Professor David Taylor, Trinity College, Dublin

Nanoscale Biomaterials Deposition: Learning to speak the language of biology
We invite you to join a web based discussion on new methods for patterning biological systems onto a variety of surfaces at nano- and micro-scale resolution.
Introduction to Raman Spectroscopy as a Characterization Tool for Graphene and Carbon Nanostructures
Raman spectroscopy is a laser light scattering technique, if you like a form of vibrational spectroscopy that records vibrations of covalent bonds and provides detailed molecular information, ideal in the elucidation of carbon nanomaterials.
Novel Techniques for In-Situ Nanomechanical Testing in the Electron Microscope
The combination of traditional nanomechanical test instruments with complementary techniques has generated innovative ways to characterize nanoscale materials.
In- Situ Nanomechanical Testing Techniques
Next generation materials research is highly dependent on the development and application of innovative nanomechanical testing techniques.

To tweet or not to tweet
Posted by Jonathan Agbenyega • 04 February 2010
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Diamond integrated quantum photonics
Diamond is a leading contender as the material of choice for the quantum computer industry.
Gen F Scientists
Are you on Facebook? Twitter, perhaps? Maybe LinkedIn? What about a social networking site dedicated to materials science? If you are not, you may be more alone than you think…
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Resonance properties of metallic ring systems
We review our recent efforts in understanding the resonance properties of metallic ring systems using a rigorous mode-expansion theory. In the quasi-static limit, we established a matrix-form circuit equation to calculate the frequencies and current distributions for all resonance modes in a ring system. We then applied the theory to study different split ring resonators (SRR).
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Electromagnetic wave in 2D photonic crystals
In this article, we have reviewed recent progresses on the negative refraction and the abnormal transmission of electromagnetic wave in two-dimensional photonic crystals. The physical mechanisms related to these phenomena have been analyzed, and the focusing properties of the point source through the photonic-crystal-based flat lens have been discussed.
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Nanosensors for trace explosive detection • Review article
Materials Today, Volume 11, Issue 3, March 2008, Pages 28-36 | Senesac, L.; Thundat, T.G.
Graphene: carbon in two dimensions • Review article
Materials Today, Volume 10, Issue 1-2, January 2007, Pages 20-27 | Katsnelson, M.I.
III-V compound SC for optoelectronic devices • Review article
Materials Today, Volume 12, Issue 4, April 2009, Pages 22-32 | Mokkapati, S.; Jagadish, C.
Polymer-based solar cells • Review article
Materials Today, Volume 10, Issue 11, November 2007, Pages 28-33 | Mayer, A.C.; Scully, S.R.; Hardin, B.E.; Rowell, M.W.; McGehee, M.D.
Fabrication of low-cost electronic biosensors • Review article
Materials Today, Volume 12, Issue 9, September 2009, Pages 12-20 | Sokolov, A.N.; Roberts, M.E.; Bao, Z.