Materials Science news, August 2011

Harvesting battery materials from waste soft drinks

Hierarchical carbon structures also show promise for CO2 capture

Additive adds to perovskite stability and efficiency

An innovative, multifunctional and non-volatile additive can improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells.

Antibacterial coatings take the strain on orthopedic implants

Novel smart coatings for orthopedic implants have bacteria-killing nanopillars on one side and strain-mapping flexible electronics on the other.

New synthetic hydrogel with host of biomedical applications

Electroconductive hydrogel for tissue repair, drug delivery and medical implants

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