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NPG Asia Materials update November 15, 2010 [2010-11-15] |
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Fuel cells: A less precious catalyst
Energy conversion, catalysis and separation
Sequential heat treatment can dramatically increase the durability of platinum-free catalysts for fuel cells. |
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Nanotechnology: Spring for gold
Metals and alloys
Ultrathin gold nanowires turn into tiny mechanical coils when coated with a polymer shell. |
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Metal–organic frameworks: A dielectric in a cage
Inorganic, ceramic and composite
A new switchable dielectric with exceptional properties based on a perovskite-type cage compound could lead to new types of sensors. |
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Energy materials: Honey I shrunk the battery
Energy conversion, catalysis and separation
A lithium-ion battery based on a single-nanowire electrode provides new insights into the mechanism of capacity fading |
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Conformation and physics of polymer chains: a single-molecule perspective p134
M. Vacha and S. Habuchi
Single-molecule optical detection and spectroscopy has enabled the structural and dynamical characterization of materials on nanometer scales, and can be used to study the relationship between the structure and properties of individual polymer chains. |
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Designing green, self-healing coatings for metal protection p142
A. E. Hughes, I. S. Cole, T. H. Muster and R. J. Varley
Metal protection and repair after damage, either by corrosion or mechanical stress, is a crucial issue for a wide variety of applications. Environmental and health concerns have recently driven new research towards strategies involving ‘green’ corrosion inhibitors and self-repairing coatings. |
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High-performance nanostructured thermoelectric materials p152
J.-F. Li, W.-S. Liu, L.-D. Zhao and M. Zhou
Thermoelectric materials, which interconvert a temperature gradient to a voltage, are attractive for power generation and heating/cooling applications. Recent developments have focused on the relationship between nanostructures and thermoelectric properties. |
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