Materials chemistry news, June 2016

Catalyst makes chemical production greener

New copper nanoparticle/graphene catalyst can transform carbon dioxide into useful hydrocarbons with high temperatures and pressures.

Journal of Nuclear Materials award winners announced

Ultra-thin solar cells bend and flex while they work

Scientists have made ultra-thin solar cells from gallium arsenide that are flexible enough to wrap around the average pencil.

Scientists develop the ‘ultimate’ nanomaterial discovery tool

Novel combinatorial libraries of nanoparticles can allow the rapid screening of millions of different nanoparticles for specific properties.

Latest journal Impact Factors released

Scientists map extreme magnetoresistance similarities in different materials

Scientists have uncovered a unifying connection between seemingly unrelated materials that exhibit extreme magnetoresistance.

Perovskite materials gain stability by branching out

By using novel branched ligands, scientists have produced perovskite nanocrystals with greatly improved stability and uniform particle size.

Supercomputer model could lead to new superconductors

Using a supercomputer, scientists have managed to produce an accurate model showing how superconductivity develops in cuprates.

Spiders help create sweet music with composite violin

A violin with acoustics that can be customized is made from a novel composite material that incorporates spider's silk.

Gold nanocluster reveals secret side

Researchers have discovered that a gold nanocluster can exist in two different atomic arrangements, or polymorphs.

Scientists catch ‘fishing float’ nanoparticle

Scientists have discovered a unique copper-silver nanoparticle with a structure that resembles a traditional Japanese glass fishing float.

Research, Innovation and Leadership at the Crossroads of Science, Engineering and Medicine - in honor of Professor Subra Suresh

Read about the event at IMDEA Materials Institute, Madrid, Spain, which will honor Professor Subra Suresh.

New method for embedding nanoparticles could lead to smart glass

A method for embedding light-emitting nanoparticles into glass without losing any of their unique properties could lead to the development of smart glass.

Caged silver clusters shine brightly

By incorporating tiny clusters of silver atoms into zeolite pores, scientists have produced a novel and efficient phosphorescent material.

Cleaning flue gas with nanotubes

A collaboration between US and Chinese researchers has investigated the use of titanate nanotubes in removing CO2 from flue gas.

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Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices: First issue published

Light and heat make solid change to novel ionic liquid

A novel ionic liquid can transform into a solid polymer when exposed to light and then return to liquid form when heated.

New boride material forms own protective coating

A new material comprising alternating layers of molybdenum boride and aluminum can form its own corrosion-resistant coating.

Starting the pathway to Materials Discovery

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New steel alloy is both strong and ductile

A high-entropy steel alloy that can switch between two crystal structures is both strong and ductile.