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Optical materials news, October 2016

A light-activated semiconductor nanocomposite material could find uses ranging from microscopic grippers to more efficient solar cells.

31 October 2016

Researchers have developed a biocompatible and highly stretchable optical fiber made from hydrogel for use as a flexible implant.

31 October 2016

The latest members of the journal family, publishing full length original research articles, short communications and reviews.

28 October 2016Stewart Bland

A sensor that uses Raman spectroscopy to detect glucose levels.

27 October 2016Laurie Donaldson

Review of single- or multi-layer transition metal oxides.

26 October 2016Laurie Donaldson

Researchers have used the shape of cicada wings as a template to create antireflective structures made from titanium dioxide.

25 October 2016

Find out how Materials Today is evolving.

24 October 2016Stewart Bland and Cordelia Sealy

For the first time, scientists have created a perovskite quantum dot and shown that it can form the basis for an efficient solar cell.

21 October 2016

Using a plasmomechanical metamaterial, scientists have developed a device that can oscillate indefinitely when illuminated with light.

20 October 2016

Scientists have developed a solvent system with reduced toxicity that can be used in the manufacture of perovskite solar cells.

17 October 2016

Scientists have come up with a way to position gold nanoparticles on a surface with a precision of 1nm.

13 October 2016

introducing a wave into GaAs nanoribbons allows manipulation of the band gap

13 October 2016Cordelia Sealy

The Editors now welcome comprehensive articles and short communications reporting breakthrough discoveries and major technical achievements.

10 October 2016Stewart Bland

Read about Kytai Nguyen- the 2016 Embracing Challenge Award winner.

10 October 2016

Observing atomic interactions could improve superconductors

6 October 2016Laurie Donaldson

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