Optical materials journal articles, Volume 17, Issue 7 (September 2014)

Diamond anvil cells put pressure on material analysis

Turning natural atomic flaws inside diamond anvils into quantum sensors offers a novel way to study the effects of pressure on materials.

Heterogeneous electrocatalysts design for nitrogen reduction reaction under ambient conditions

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.