Materials chemistry news, August 2020

Acta Journals Editor Transitioning to Joint Appointment

Etched aluminum panels improve on solar-based water purification

Ultrashort laser bursts etch metal for solar panels

New functional inks prefer alcohol to coffee

By utilizing a mixture of alcohol, researchers have developed functional inks based on 2D materials that don't suffer from the coffee ring effect.

Moth eye nanostructures stop surfaces from icing over

Nanostructure surface displays improved anti-icing performance

Gold-plated nanocellulose shows its colors

Novel composites of nanocellulose and metal nanoparticles could prove of use for various optical, catalytic, electrical and biomedical applications.

Reducing dyes without the noble metals

Reducing dyes without the noble metals

Fins add speed to zeolite catalysts

Researchers have developed a way to induce large zeolite catalyst particles to behave like nanoparticles by growing fins on their surfaces.

Researchers turn crystalline MOF into porous liquid

Through surface functionalization, researchers have managed to make a crystalline metal-organic framework behave like a porous liquid.

"Alkynyl-functionalized chain-extended PCL for coupling to biological molecules" - New article published in the European Polymer Journal

Arming red blood cells with antibodies

Antibodies attached to the surface of red blood cells could boost the body’s ability to fight disease

Manganese improves sensitivity of 2D dopamine detector

Adding a small amount of manganese to 2D molybdenum disulfide improves its sensitivity as a dopamine detector by many orders of magnitude.

New approach in catalyst design for electrochemical energy conversion

Cobalt-iron catalyst for zinc-air battery application

New method for spraying on highly conductive clear coatings

Researchers have developed a new spray-on method for producing clear coatings made from tin oxide that can block heat and conduct electricity.

New SMILES light up the room

By formulating fluorescent dyes into a novel class of crystalline lattice, researchers have created the brightest ever fluorescent materials.

Transparent advance in high refractive index polymer films

A newly developed sulfur-containing polymer film boasts a high refractive index while being fully transparent over the entire visible range.

Prof. Boccaccini marks 10 years as Editor-in-Chief of Materials Letters

Nanoreactor Strategy Generates Superior Supported Bimetallic Catalysts

Layered polymer promises better protection

new highly absorbent, breathable polymer fabric protects wearers against harmful aerosols and chemical warfare agents

Recycling on the microscale has macro advantages

new 'micro' approach to electronic waste recycling could create valuable renewable resources

Absorbing findings on how sorbent materials capture and release carbon

Researchers have determined exactly how some sorbent materials capture and release carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Novel synthesis process produces catalyst with just the right structure

Scientists have developed a novel method for synthesizing manganese dioxide with a specific crystalline structure that makes it an effective catalyst.

Elsevier and SPIE Launch New Book Series for the Photonics Community

We are excited to announce that Elsevier in collaboration with SPIE, titled Photonic Materials and Applications.

Engineers fabricate new method for producing single-crystal perovskite films

Using standard semiconductor fabrication processes, engineers have found a way to fabricate perovskites as single-crystal thin films.

Novel topological magnet exhibits quantum effects

Researchers have uncovered a new class of topological magnet exhibiting novel quantum effects that extend to room temperature.

Researchers find non-magnetic way to tune magnetic properties

Researchers have discovered that the magnetic properties of a chromium halide can be tuned by manipulating the non-magnetic atoms in the material.

Breaking bonds makes tough plastic recyclable

By modifying thermoset plastics with a chemical linker, chemists have made them much easier to break down while retaining their mechanical strength.

Taking the trial-and-error out of crystal growth

systematic approach to growing 2D crystals using CVD based on large-scale databases and machine learning

Bio-inspiration for making polyenes

Bio-inspiration for making polyenes