Colloidal nanocrystals: Mesostructured matter in a jam

Published in Science Advances

Soft magnetic actuators and all-liquid printed electronics are potential applications of nanocrystal assemblies that, when at an interface, can be switched between solid and liquid

09/25/2018

Block copolymers: How to make virus-like nanoparticles

Published in Advanced Functional Materials

Nanoparticles that resemble viruses can be made by a facile technique

08/27/2018

Superconductors: Finding superconductivity in unexpected places

Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society

Thin films of a binary monoxide have been found to superconduct at a surprisingly high temperature

08/27/2018

Aromatic hydrocarbons: Polyacenes offer electronic surprises

Published in Dalton Transactions

Metal polyacene compounds have been surveyed for their magnetic and electrical properties, including superconductivity

07/30/2018

Charge density waves: Metal films mimic substrate’s waves

Published in Nano Letters

The behavior of the electrons within an ultrathin metal film is affected by the electrons in the substrate it is on

07/30/2018

Block copolymers: Mussels inspire magneto-optical film

Published in ACS Applied Nano Materials

By exploiting the multifunctional nature of a protein found in mussel feet, researchers have produced a hybrid film that exhibits useful magneto-optical properties

06/25/2018

Soft-matter physics: 3D printing a liquid into a liquid

Published in Advanced Materials

A new three-dimensional printing technique allows stable water structures to be created within oil