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	CALL FOR PAPERS—2016 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit                                                                                                          The abstract submission site for the 2016 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit is open for just two more weeks. Don’t delay; submit your best work  today. Abstract Submission Deadline—June 16, 2016
	CALL FOR PAPERS—JMR Focus Issue May 2017 Issue Microstructural Characterization for Emerging Photovoltaic Materials GUEST EDITORS: Moritz Riede, University of Oxford Chris Nicklin, Diamond Light Source Dean M. DeLongchamp, National Institute of Standards and Technology Submission Deadline—October 1, 2016
	PREREGISTER AND SAVE—XXV International Materials Research Congress (IMRC 2016) The XXV International Materials Research Congress (IMRC 2016) in Cancun, Mexico, is a joint meeting of the Sociedad Mexicana de Materiales (SMM) and the Materials Research Society. Register today for discounted “early bird” rates.  Don't delay; prices increase after July 15.

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Materials in Focus

Cambridge professor says much of the effort to combat global warming is actually making it worse
	In his peer-reviewed article, “Lessons from technology development for energy and sustainability,” M.J. Kelly of the University of Cambridge considers the lessons from global decarbonization projects, and concludes that all combined actions to reduce carbon emissions so far will not achieve a serious reduction. In some cases, these efforts will actually make matters worse.
Relating hole and ion conduction to polymer microstructure
	The ability of organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to conduct both holes and ions has made them interesting candidates for biosensing, neural interfacing, and targeted drug delivery applications. Researchers in this relatively new field have used the well-known PEDOT:PSS (conducting polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with poly(styrenesulfonate)), which has been used for decades in optoelectronics applications. To better understand how it works, Jonathan Rivnay and colleagues at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines in Gardanne, France, have determined a unique method of decoupling electronic and ionic charges, and relating their transport to the polymer’s microstructure.
Nanofilm-based membranes boost molecular separations in organic systems
	One of the biggest unsolved challenges in industrial separations is molecular separations in organic liquid systems. Membranes with high permeability and selectivity that are stable in organic solvent systems are desirable for energy-efficient gas and liquid separations. Researchers from Imperial College London have combined interfacial polymerization with the use of rigid contorted monomers to enhance the microporosity of a membrane and ensure its stability in organic solvents.
Synthesis in deoxygenated water yields atomically thin, large-area phosphorene
	Two-dimensional black phosphorus—a black, flaky graphite-like material made by heating phosphorus under high pressure—has mustered tremendous interest from materials scientists since 2014 for electronics and photonics applications. But it has been a challenge to produce atomically thin flakes of the material in bulk quantities. Researchers now report a synthesis method that gives the highest yield and thinnest flakes yet. By making suspensions of black phosphorus in an aqueous solution, they have made flakes of the material that are just a few atomic layers thick.

People in Focus

Larry Hench—inventor of Bioglass and children’s author—dies at age 77
	Larry L. Hench, Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, passed away on December 16th, 2015, at his home in Ft. Myers, Florida, at the age of 77.
José Arana Varela—Journal of Materials Research principal editor—dies on May 15, 2016
	We are saddened to learn that World Academy of Ceramics Academician Professor José Arana Varela and CEO of the Technical Board of FAPESP (São Paulo State Research Foundation) since 2012 passed away on May 15, 2016 after a three-year battle with cancer.

Industry Focus

Nuclear shutdowns could ramp up US carbon emissions
As many as 20 nuclear plants in the United States could shut down over the next decade, and their closure could dramatically increase emissions of greenhouse gases.


Policy Focus

Diplomatic community
Science diplomacy has become a catch-all term for using science to forge stronger economic, cultural and political relationships between countries. But what is it like for scientists who are working across diplomatic divides? Can science really break through political walls?

For more science policy news, follow @MaterialsSciPol


OF INTEREST TO THE MATERIALS COMMUNITY


Ten materials inspired by Mother Nature
When it comes to developing the right material for the right job, Nature has had a several million year head start. In the past two decades, materials scientists have been at the forefront of efforts to replicate the fascinating structures inspired by the natural world, breaking new ground in a rich area of study called biomimicry.

What you need to know about the pellets for Japan’s man-made meteor shower
Japan's spectacular plan for the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympics is unlike anything we have seen before. Startup company Star-ALE plans to create a man-made meteor shower called “Sky Canvas” for the Olympics, instead of the usual pyrotechnics display.


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MRS Energy & Sustainability – A Review Journal
Volume 3, 2016

Lessons from technology development for energy and sustainability M.J. Kelly All content free for a limited time.

MRS Advances

Regenerative Engineering: Studies of the Rotator Cuff and other Musculoskeletal Soft Tissues Roshan James, Paulos Mengsteab and Cato T. Laurencin Active Learning and Student Engagement via 3D Printing and Design: Integrating Undergraduate Research, Service Learning, and Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations Lon A. Porter Inspiring Online Collaborative STEM Learning Scott A. Sinex, Theodore L. Chambers and Joshua B. Halpern

Local-structure-affected behavior during self-driven grain boundary migration X. M. Luo, B. Zhang, X. F. Zhu, Y. T. Zhou, T. Y. Xiao and G. P. Zhang Thermal conductivity of synthetic boron-doped single-crystal HPHT diamond from 20 to 400 K D. Prikhodko, S. Tarelkin, V. Bormashov, A. Golovano, M. Kuznetsov, D. Teteruk, A. Volkov and S. Buga Fabricating high refractive index titanium dioxide film using electron beam evaporation for all-dielectric metasurfaces Ning An, Kaiyang Wang, Haohan Wei, Qinghai Songand Shumin Xiao

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Nucleation is the first step in the formation of many materials. The simple picture of nucleation, inherent in classical nucleation theory, that has prevailed for more than a century does not account for complex multistep nucleation pathways observed in recent years in experiments and simulations. The articles in this issue illustrate and describe the many complex nucleation pathways seen across a range of material systems. The cover image shows an artistic rendition of nucleation from a supersaturated calcium carbonate solution.

DNA-programmable particle superlattices: Assembly, phases, and dynamic control
Oleg Gang and Alexei V. Tkachenko

Nucleation on surfaces and in confinement
Michael L. Whittaker, Patricia M. Dove, and Derk Joester

Nucleation of open framework materials: Navigating the voids
Jeffrey D. Rimer and Michael Tsapatsis

Technical Feature
Materials science with large-scale data and informatics: Unlocking new opportunities
Joanne Hill, Gregory Mulholland, Kristin Persson, Ram Seshadri, Chris Wolverton, and Bryce Meredig

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On the determination of hardness and elastic modulus in BaFe2As2 lamellar-like material Gelson B. de Souza, Francisco C. Serbena, Alcione R. Jurelo, Simone A. da Silva, Lincoln B.L.G. Pinheiro, Fábio T. Dias, Alexandre Mikowski, Sergey L. Bud'ko, Alex Thaler and Paul C. Canfield Facile preparation and formation mechanism of three low valent transition metal oxides in supercritical methanol Shuangming Li, Zhe Zhang, Shengnan Jiang, Xin Ge, Jie Zhang, Wenxiu Li and Sansan Yu Determination of the basic physical properties of semiconductor chalcopyrite type MgSnT2 (T = P, As, Sb) from first-principles calculations Belgin Kocak and Yasemin Oztekin Ciftci

SCIENCE AS ART

Selective Swelling Christian W. Pester, University of California, Santa Barbara This picture shows binary polymer brushes. The pattern is composed of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers - the former are swollen at increased humidity. A First Place Winner in the Science as Art competition at the 2016 MRS Spring Meeting. 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.

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	Shimadzu Scientific Instruments recently announced the release of its new GCMS-QP2020 high-sensitivity gas chromatograph mass spectrometer. The instrument features a proprietary multi-function ion source, patented high-speed scan control, and a new ultra-fast turbomolecular pump. These features, along with comprehensive databases and multiple sample introduction devices, enable excellent performance and custom configurations tailored to fit the needs of laboratories in such areas as environmental, food, and forensics. Contact: [email protected] or 800-477-1227
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	Hiden Isochema’s new MultiPort inlet selector is now available for the manufacturer’s IGA and XEMIS series gas sorption analyzers. MultiPort offers expansion of the number of gases that can be simultaneously connected and the level of automation available. There are connections for up to 12 gas species and control is integrated within Hiden Isochema’s HIsorp.NET software suite. Multiport not only allows the user to determine consecutive gravimetric sorption isotherms with more species at one or more gas temperatures, but also offers the user full control of the inlet for advanced method development. Contact: [email protected] or 44-1925-2446778

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