Optical materials news, September 2019

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Composite could help stop spread of infectious diseases

coating based on a metal-organic framework containing silver nanoparticles could reduce spread of bacterial contamination of surgical devices and surfaces

Bacteria produce tellurium nanorods for photonics applications

A novel nanocomposite comprising bacteria-generated tellurium nanorods embedded in a polymer makes an effective nonlinear optical material.

Localization states observed in LED material for first time

Researchers report the first direct observation of transition carriers between different localization states within indium gallium nitride.

Materials Today Rising Star Award 2019 winners announced

2020 Acta Materialia Silver Medal Recipient - Diana Lados

2020 Acta Biomaterialia Gold Medal Recipient - Cato T. Laurencin

2020 Acta Biomaterialia Silver Medal Recipient - Molly M. Stevens

2020 Hollomon Award for Materials & Society - Lynnette D. Madsen

Elsevier Reviewer Academy's free online Certified Peer Reviewer Course

Call for nominations: 2019 EnSM Award and EnSM Young Scientist Award

Charles Hatchett Awards 2020 - Seeking Nominations

New singlet fission material generates long-lasting excitons

A newly developed organic material can produce two long-lasting excitons from a single photon of light to increase the efficiency of solar cells.

New 2D semiconductor has distinct split personality

Researchers have created 2D flakes made up of domains of molybdenum diselenide and rhenium diselenide with a sharp divide between them.

Ultra-thin gold only a couple of atoms thick

Gold nano sheets for flexible electronic applications

Nanocomposite material that protects against laser attack

Nanocomposite telecom switches could help expand broadband