Materials chemistry journal articles, Volume 13, Issue 7-8 (July–August 2010)

Making batteries last longer with a little help from soap

New type of electrolyte extends the life of lithium metal batteries

Recyclable nanosheets as high-performance barrier material

New nanosheets for electronics, energy storage, and health and safety applications

On the origin of contact-electrification

New platinum-gold alloy most wear-resistant in the world

A novel platinum-gold alloy, 100 times more durable than high-strength steel, is believed to be the most wear-resistant metal in the world.

Graphene film can have higher thermal conductivity than graphite film

A novel graphene-assembled film possesses higher thermal conductivity than graphite film, even though graphite consists of many layers of graphene.