Written by William Bergius
In an ingenious application of food chemistry more commonly associated with the searing of steak or baking of bread, scientists in Singapore have developed a green synthesis for well-defined copper nanowires (CuNWs).
Indium tin oxide (ITO) is the most widely used transparent conductor in today’s consumer technology, featuring in solar cells, touch screens and LED displays. However, alternatives are being sought due to the high cost and finite supply of indium. Films made from silver or copper nanowires are promising candidates, exhibiting high conductivity and optical transparency in addition to being flexible….
The Maillard reaction is responsibile for the delicious aroma of baked bread, grilled steak and roasted coffee © iStock photo
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Read the research article in GC:
M. Kevin, Gregory Y. R. Limb and G. W. Ho
Green Chem., 2015, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C4GC01566E
