A novel layered zirconium molybdate as a precursor to a ceramic zirconomolybdate host for lanthanide bearing radioactive waste: Geochemically stable crystalline matrices that structurally mimic natural minerals are one possible way of disposing of radioactive waste in geological repositories. In this Hot Paper layered Na+(NH4+)-zirconium molybdates synthesized under mild hydrothermal conditions are used as precursors to a ceramic Ln2Zr3(MoO4)9 host phase for Ln-bearing radioactive waste. (J. Mater. Chem., 2011, DOI:10.1039/C1JM11122A, Advance Article)
Fabrication of wafer-scale polystyrene photonic crystal multilayers via the layer-by-layer scooping transfer technique: A simple layer-by-layer scooping transfer method can fabricate photonic crystal multilayers. The method offers control over the number of layers and which are vertically crack-free. (J. Mater. Chem., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C1JM11122A, Advance Article)
A simple, low waste and versatile procedure to make polymer electrochromic devices: In this Hot Article Gregory Sotzing and co-workers at the University of Connecticut demonstrate a simple method for fabricating solid-state conjugated polymer devices. These in situ devices have high contrast and can be easily patterned by inkjet printing. (J. Mater. Chem., 2011, 21, 11873-11878)
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