Surface science

10th International Colloids Conference - Abstract submission deadline: 14 February 2020

Boosting the photodynamic therapy efficiency by using stimuli-responsive and AIE-featured nanoparticles

Volume 232

Sparks don’t fly with novel growth mechanism

A new method for growing thin layers of the semiconductor gallium nitride can produce high-power transistors.

Gold triangles make titanium dioxide slab go all nonlinear

Second-order nonlinear optical effects can be induced in a titanium dioxide slab by covering it in gold triangles.

Scientists discover ripple in development of complex oxides

Scientists have found a way to study the structure and properties of the underside of a freestanding complex oxide thin film.

Liquid crystal molecules branch out into strange structures

Droplets containing chain-like liquid crystal molecules with different lengths can transform into complex shapes when the temperature drops.

Novel polymer sponge likes to soak up oil

A novel polymer sponge covered in nanocrystalline silicon can remove over 90% of oil microdroplets from wastewater within 10 minutes.

Winner of the 2019 Materials Today Innovation Award announced

2019 Materials Today Innovation Award recognizes the development of high-quality growth methods for III-V compound semiconductor materials

New surface wraps up antibiotic-resistant superbugs

A plastic wrap with a nanostructured, chemically treated surface can repel everything that comes into contact with it, including viruses and bacteria.

New Raman spectroscopy technique reaches down to the subnanoscale

A new Raman spectroscopy technique can assess the chemical composition and structure of metallic particles with a diameter of just 0.5nm to 2nm.