Optical materials comment, April 2013

Singlet oxygen evolution from layered transition metal oxide cathode materials and its implications for lithium-ion batteries

Fullerenes help electrons travel further in organic solar cells

A thin layer of fullerene molecules allows electrons to travel further than previously thought possible in organic solar cells and organic semiconductors.

Advanced material keeps heat off new space telescope

A lightweight sunshield has been developed to protect the mirrors and instruments aboard the James Webb Space Telescope from solar radiation.

High-entropy alloy: challenges and prospects

Webinar Q&A: MXenes: a new family of two-dimensional materials

Read Yury Gogotsi's responses to his webinar: MXenes: a new family of two-dimensional materials.