12/20/2013
Published in Nature Communications
Microscopic analysis reveals the atomic structure of amorphous shear bands in boron carbide
11/25/2013
Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society A
Mathematical analysis points to how robust nanomagnets can be made from surprisingly small metal–organic complexes
Published in Physical Review Letters
Atomic-scale images reveal that ordering patterns on lithium cathode surfaces can strongly influence battery performance
10/28/2013
Published in ACS Nano
Efficient infrared photodetectors can be fabricated by controlling the atomic structure and number of defects in graphene oxide
Published in Physical Review B
The different fundamental symmetries of tin telluride make it an ideal testing ground for the study of topological states
09/30/2013
Published in Nano Letters
A flexible artificial extracellular matrix is paving the way for new approaches to regenerative medicine
An extremely sensitive nanoporous gold-based optical sensor improves the detection of mercury ions in drinking water
08/26/2013
Published in Science
The local atomic order of metallic glasses has been solved by electron-beam imaging at the atomic scale
A detailed, quantitative analysis of spin current reveals the importance of effects that are often overlooked in spintronic devices
A collaborative study reveals that atomic collisions play critical roles during laser-driven assembly of electroactive thin films
07/29/2013
Published in Journal of Materials Chemistry C
A small molecular bending effect helps flexible light-emitting transistors to outshine other optoelectronic technologies
06/24/2013
Precise alignment of the electronic states in metal contacts and organic molecules is needed to optimize performance in molecular electronic devices
Published in Advanced Functional Materials
An electrochemical dealloying method allows the preparation of highly active and tunable platinum–copper catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction
05/27/2013
A new type of phase transition in amorphous materials raises fundamental questions about glasses and could lead to faster computer memory
04/26/2013
The coexistence of superconductivity and a wave-like, charge-ordered phase in iron-doped 1T-TaS2 offers a deeper understanding of high-temperature superconductivity
Published in Macromolecules
A ground-breaking microscope design reveals the nanoscale mechanical properties of rubber surfaces in unprecedented detail
03/25/2013
Published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
An innovative deposition technique may help to jumpstart a new generation of high-speed energy storage materials
Experiments on fullerene films show that electron spins can be preserved for long distances in optimized organic compounds
02/25/2013
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
Production of the thinnest possible carbon-based superconductor could herald functionalized graphene materials
01/28/2013
Published in Nature Physics
The discovery of topological insulators whose properties are based on both time-reversal and crystal symmetries offers a new approach to electronic devices
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
Porous gold catalyst proves useful in the selective reduction of carbon–carbon triple bonds to double bonds
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