Formation of complex nanostructures driven by polar surfaces: In this Hot Highlight Huatao Wang and Tom Wu discuss the recent advances in synthesizing novel nanostructures whose formation is driven by the electrostatic forces between polar surfaces. (J. Mater. Chem., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C1JM12417J, Advance Article)
Phonon engineering through crystal chemistry: Low thermal conductivity is critical in a broad range of energy conversion technologies. In the second Hot Highlight Eric S. Toberer, Alex Zevalkink and G. Jeffrey Snyder review the structural and chemical parameters of materials which determine phonon velocity, and therefore lattice thermal conductivity, in complex materials. (J. Mater. Chem., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C1JM11754H, Advance Article)
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