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NPG Asia Materials update October 25, 2010 [2010-10-26] |
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Table of contents
Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2010
In this issue:
 Editorials
Reviews
Research Highlights
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Editorials 
The 2010 Nobel Prize in Materials Science p121
The discoveries for which the 2010 Nobel prizes were awarded show the dynamism and interdisciplinary nature of the field of materials science. |
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Reviews
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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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Research Highlights
Carbon nanotubes: A twist in the tail p122
Magnetic particles: Remote control p122
Iron-based superconductors: Pluses and minuses p123
DNA Assembly: Springs stretch into the nano world p123
Graphene oxide: Hollow spheres p124
Silicon: Electronics without barriers p124
Nanotechnology: Lasers in a tight spot p125
Organic memory: A gate to better performance p125
Metallic glasses: Models under stress p126
Topological insulators: Another quantum leap p126
Metal–organic frameworks: Holey structures in films p127
Lithium-ion batteries: Seeing the potential p127
Drug delivery: Simulated sonoporation p128
Microfabrication: Polymer nanopottery p128
Graphene: Mind the indirect gap p129
Nanostructures: Atomic attraction p129
Quantum memory: A solid efficiency boost p130
Graphene: Rolling on to commercial success p130
Light-emitting diodes: A quantum of white light p131
Chemical sensing: Collapsing for chirality p131
Optoelectronics: Organized dots p132
Photonics: On the right path p132
Carbon nanotubes: Capped for growth p133
Flexible displays: A silver lining p133
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