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CALL FOR PAPERS!

20th International Conference on Solid State Ionics
June 14-19, 2015  |  Keystone, Colorado

Abstract Submission Deadline—February 17, 2015

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Materials in Focus

Wireless Gas Sensors Tap into the Power of Smartphones

To make gas sensors that are easier to create and use, new research points toward tapping into the omnipresence of wireless devices. Using RF signals, a new line of simple chemical resistors may make testing for gases as easy as sending a text message. More

Color-switching Redox Ink Makes for Rewritable Paper

In a new report published in this month’s issue of Nature Communications, researchers at the University of California–Riverside have come up with a lower cost solution to expensive printer ink: rewritable paper. More

Polymer Blends with H-Bonds Increase Thermal Conductivity

Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a polymer blend with 10 times the thermal conductivity of other amorphous polymers, by engineering its thermal properties via molecular design. More

Solid-state batteries enter EV fray

Despite significant lithium-ion battery advances in the last two decades, many in the field feel that further progress will crest in the next few years and are seeking a successor technology. More

Thinnest Generator of Electricity

A single layer of molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂), 0.6 nm thick, generates a peak electrical output of 15 mV and 20 pA when strained by 0.53%, which corresponds to a mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion of 5.8%. These observations were made by a research team from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and Columbia University. More

Blu-ray Patterns Improve Solar Cell Performance

Everyday objects can sometimes inspire unexpected solutions to seemingly unrelated scientific problems. Blu-ray discs turn out to offer one such surprising potential fix. The patterns Blu-rays use for storing data, a team of interdisciplinary researchers found, are just right for improving light absorption capabilities for solar cells. More

Polymorphs of single organic compound provide insights into structure-spectra relationships

A research team at Jilin University in China has reported the growth and stimulated emission characteristics of several luminescent polymorphs of a single organic compound in which molecular conformation and packing vary independently. More

Industry Focus

Physics World Announces 2014 Breakthrough of the Year

Several innovations in materials research received recognition this year, including the use of the phenomenon of “Anderson localization” to create a better optical fiber for transmitting images and a new type of holographic memory device based on the interference of spin waves. More

Semiconductor Start-Ups Get Their Own Accelerator

While research labs have moved away from nurturing new technologies to bringing mature technologies to market, Silicon Valley is still a land of incubators for web and mobile applications and as of December 31, 2014, an incubator for semiconductor company Silicon Catalyst. More

OF INTEREST TO THE MATERIALS COMMUNITY

“Combinatorial Approaches to Functional Materials” Workshop Issues Report

The purpose of the Washington DC workshop on “Combinatorial Approaches to Functional Materials” was to assess current challenges and opportunities in combinatorial methodologies to support the Materials Genome Initiative. The organizers issued a report on the outcome. More.

iMatSci Announces Winners at the 2014 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting

The MRS Technology Innovation Forum launched a new program - Innovation in Material Science (iMatSci) - where 25 innovators were given space to demonstrate their new materials innovations and describe the potential commercial applications. Seven judges from corporate venture groups, venture-capital firms, and corporate development labs, all with experience in commercialization, assessed the innovations and chose the top three. More.

Journal of Materials Research Issues Call for Papers – Deadline of February 15, 2015

The Journal of Materials Research is publishing a Focus Issue on Nitrides and Oxynitride Materials, scheduled for October 2015. More.

MEETINGS UPDATE

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JUST PUBLISHED

MRS Communications

Prospective Article:

Isotope engineering of silicon and diamond for quantum computing and sensing applications
Kohei M. Itoh and Hideyuki Watanabe

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MRS Bulletin
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Water at Functional Interfaces
December 2014
Shekhar Garde and Mark L. Schlossman, Guest Editors

Book Reviews
Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World
Mark Miodownik; reviewed by Karen Swider Lyons

Clay-Containing Polymer Nanocomposites: From Fundamentals to Real Applications
Suprakas Sinha Ray; reviewed by Dieter Vollath

Nanopolymers and Modern Materials: Preparation, Properties, and Applications
Oleg V. Stoyanov, A.K. Haghi, and Gennady E. Zaikov (editors), reviewed by Sudip Mukhopadhyay

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Journal of Materials Research
December 2014, Volume 29, Issue 23

A selection of papers:

Quantitative intravoxel analysis of microCT-scanned resorbing ceramic biomaterials – Perspectives for computer-aided biomaterial design
Agnes Czenek, Romane Blanchard, Alexander Dejaco, Ólafur E. Sigurjónsson, Gissur Örlygsson, Paolo Gargiulo and Christian Hellmich

Monolithic silsesquioxane materials with well-defined pore structure
Kazuyoshi Kanamori

Formation of novel photoluminescent hybrid materials by sequential vapor infiltration into polyethylene terephthalate fibers
Halil I. Akyildiz, Michael Lo, Eoghan Dillon, Adam T. Roberts, Henry O. Everitt and Jesse S. Jur

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MRS Online Proceedings Library

Visit the MRS Online Proceedings Library and read about the latest research presented at MRS Meetings. Access is free to MRS members.

From Volume 1639 - 2013 MRS Fall Meeting - Symposium Y – Physics of Organic and Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Solar Cells:

Market Readiness of Organic Photovoltaics for Building Integration
Bas van der Wiel, Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf, Hermann Issa, Maria Roos and Norbert Henze

From Volume 1645 - 2013 MRS Fall Meeting - Symposium EE/ZZ – Advanced Materials in Extreme Environments:

Helium Implantation of Ultrafine Grained Tungsten within a TEM
K. Hattar, O. El-Atwani, M. Efe, T.J. Novakowski, A. Suslova and J.P. Allain

SCIENCE AS ART

Happy New Year!

We've created a winter-themed collection of images from a variety of Materials Research Society Science as Art Competitions. Best wishes to all for a happy 2015 from MRS!

Copyright for all Science as Art images belongs to the Materials Research Society. To request permission to re-use the images, please contact Anita Miller.

EDITOR'S CHOICE VIDEO

MRS TV

Women in Materials Science and Engineering Breakfast

MRS TV talks to attendees of the Women in Materials Science and Engineering Breakfast, where speaker Vernā Myers of Vernā Myers Consulting Group, LLC discussed “Innovation and Inclusion: What It Takes to Move Diversity Forward.”

CAREER CENTRAL

Partial listing of classified ads from the upcoming January 2015 issue of MRS Bulletin

Binghamton University
Faculty Position, Solar Energy

Idaho National Laboratory
Technical Lead Positions

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Faculty Positions, Chemical and Biological Engineering

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Faculty Positions, Chemical Science

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Faculty Positions, Materials Science and Engineering

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Director, National Center for Electron Microscopy at the Molecular Foundry

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Faculty Position , Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

The Pennsylvania State University
Program Head , Graduate Program in Acoustics

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Faculty Positions for Thrust Area Leaders, College of Engineering

NEW PRODUCTS FOCUS

Next Generation MOCVD Tool

AIXTRON SE, a leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry, recently introduced its next generation MOCVD system―the AIXR6. The new AIX R6 has been designed for the production of LEDs based on gallium nitride (GaN) and can be delivered in 12x6-, 31x4-, 121x2-inch wafer configurations. Equipped with numerous technical innovations the new tool will lower operational costs significantly while simplifying usability and process control.
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Mobile Ductless Fume Hood

Air Science USA has introduced its new Mobile Ductless Fume Hood. The Mobile EDU, excellent for classroom demonstrations and industrial training, is totally self-contained, provides all around visibility, and is easily moved from laboratory to laboratory. The multi-layered EDU filter has been independently tested to have 99.9% filtration efficiency for chemicals normally found in a typical chemistry curriculum. These units exceed OSHA, ANSI, BSI and AFNOR Safety Standards.
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