Table of contents
Volume 2, Issue 3, July 2010
In this issue:
Editorials
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Practical considerations p81
Much is made of the relative importance of pure versus applied research. In materials science at least, the two go hand in hand.
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.117
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NPG Asia Materials heads to Tokyo p81
Joint Editorial Meeting and Materials Science Symposium, 10–13 November 2010
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.118
Reviews
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Advances in crystalline silicon solar cell technology for industrial mass production p96
The vast majority of commercially available solar cells are based on crystalline silicon. Recent advances in production processes and materials technologies could soon enable the low-cost manufacturing of highly efficient crystalline silicon solar cells.
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.82
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Integrated devices based on networks of nanotubes and nanowires p103
Nanotubes and nanowires display interesting physical and chemical properties. Arranged in arrays, they are particularly attractive for the construction of a wide variety of nanoelectronic devices, including sensors and bio-interfaces.
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.83
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Self-assembled supramolecular hydrogels based on polymer–cyclodextrin inclusion complexes for drug delivery p112
Cyclodextrin-based hydrogels formed by host–guest inclusion complexation could be used as the basis for an effective drug-delivery system providing the easily administered of therapeutic drugs with controlled, long-term release.
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.84
Research Highlights Top
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Graphene quantum dots: true blue p83
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.45
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Carbon films: Versatile hybrids p83
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.50
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Superconductors: Against the trend p84
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.53
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Hydrogels: The healing touch p84
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.54
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Spider silk: Directing droplets p85
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.59
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Molecular switches: Re-colouring with redox p85
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.58
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High-speed microscopy: Watching proteins in action p86
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.66
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Organic optics: Working together p86
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.67
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Carbon nanotubes: Longer, faster, cheaper p87
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.70
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Transistors: Around the bend p87
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.71
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Organic materials: A new magnetism p88
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.75
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Gene therapy: Donut delivery p88
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.74
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Graphene electrodes: Power scavenging goes on a roll p89
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.79
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Superconductivity: One layer is enough p89
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.78
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Glass formation: Critical curiosities p90
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.85
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Liquid crystals: Into focus p90
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.86
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Ferrous materials: Superelastic alloys p91
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.90
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Optics: Smart dust p91
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.89
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Energy storage: A nanowire spring surfaces p92
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.93
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Carbon nanotubes: An optical forest p92
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.94
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Photosensors: Going for gold p93
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.97
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Carbon nanotubes: Finding a direction p93
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.98
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Molecular computing: Making minds up p94
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.101
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Plasmonics: Sharp vision p94
doi: 10.1038/asiamat.2010.102
