Chemicals and Materials

This issue profiles an ultrasonic torsional welding process for joining materials, an ionic liquid-based hybrid material for low temperature electrolyte applications, and hydrogel-coated nanoshells for cancer treatment.

This issue profiles an antimicrobial film for contact lenses fabricated by a one-step process; a composite coating for injection molds for providing durability, corrosion-resistance, and anti-sticking properties, and biomimetic antireflective coatings for solar cells.

This issue profiles skeleton-like 3D silicon spicules synthesized for integrating with biological systems, nanowires that boost energy capacity of batteries in wearable electronics, and a nanocomposite-based coating for the automotive industry.

This issue profiles controlling shape and size of polymer nanoparticles, left- and right-handed nanoparticles, and a stable long-term observation of nanoscale objects.

This issue profiles advances in antimicrobial coatings.

This issue profiles quantum dots that facilitate development of miniature spectrometers, a process for welding aluminum and steel for automotive applications, and a genetically engineered protein for developing lightweight composites.

This issue profiles recycled plastics.

This issue profiles tracking distribution of carbon nanotubes in resin-matrix composites, building supercapacitors with graphene, and storing hydrogen with magnesium nanoparticles.

This issue profiles advanced coatings developed using a sputtering process, superhydrophobic coatings developed using strawberry-like janus particles, and a self-cleaning paint that can be applied for varied substrates.