Materials news, September 2011

Improving the quality of graphene

Unusual 'quasiparticles' in tri-layer graphene

Scientists turn back the clock on adult stem cells aging

Close up look at a microbial vaccination program

Microwave ovens a key to energy production from wasted heat

New nanoparticle design for cancer therapy

Exploring the structures of the smallest crystals

Better lithium-ion batteries are on the way

Towards the redefinition of the kelvin

Vacuum-like device makes cellular exploration easier

Proton-based transistor

How key genes cooperate to make healthy skin

Team develops breakthrough technology in identification of prostate cancer cells

Scientists solve long-standing plant biochemistry mystery

Experts shine a light on the detection of bacterial infection

MEMS device generates energy from small vibrations

Biochemical cell signals quantified for first time

Electronic bucket brigade could boost solar cell voltages

Synthesis of a chromosome "arm" from scratch

Cancer-killing cells, in detail

Stable RNA nano-scaffold within virus core

The search for UK’s most inspirational technician

Controlling a stem cell's form can determine its fate

Safe CO2 storage in rock

Ferroelectrics could pave way for ultra-low power computing

Spin pumping effect proven for the first time

Oxford Instruments plc enters the FTSE 250

Critical similarity between stem cells

Seaweed polymer electrodes

New method for growing synthetic collagen

Nanosensors made from DNA may light path to new cancer tests and drugs

Profiler at the cellular level

Nanocables light way to the future

A whole new light on graphene metamaterials

Detecting CO2 with a fluorescent twist

Artificial biominerals

Cooking up cells

Scientists observe smallest atomic displacements ever

Magnetic carbon

An inexpensive technique for high quality nanowire solar cells

Researchers could create retinas from “jello”

Nanocomposite films via CVD

The brittleness of aging bones

Iron veins

Getting to the point

New EPMA club project

The European Powder Metallurgy Association will launch soon a club project on Component Fatigue Strength (Phase 1) in partnership with RTWH IWM Aachen.