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Focus on Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology

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Homogeneous and highly controlled deposition of low viscosity inks and application on fully printable perovskite solar cells
Simone M. P. Meroni, Youmna Mouhamad, Francesca De Rossi, Adam Pockett, Jennifer Baker, Renán Escalante, Justin Searle, Matthew J. Carnie, Eifion Jewell, Gerko Oskam & Trystan M. Watson
Pages: 1-9
Published online: 18 Dec 2017
AbstractforHomogeneous and highly controlled deposition of low viscosity inks and application on fully printable perovskite solar cells | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Organic and soft materials (colloids, liquid crystals, gel, polymers)

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Facile synthesis of CsPbBr3/PbSe composite clusters
Thang Phan Nguyen, Abdullah Ozturk, Jongee Park, Woonbae Sohn, Tae Hyung Lee, Ho Won Jang & Soo Young Kim
Pages: 10-17
Published online: 18 Dec 2017
AbstractforFacile synthesis of CsPbBr3/PbSe composite clusters | Full Text | References | PDF (3.4 MB)
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Focus on Endeavor for Creation of Materials-Tissues Intelligent Interface

Review Article
‘Borono-lectin’ based engineering as a versatile platform for biomedical applications
Akira Matsumoto & Yuji Miyahara
Pages: 18-30
Published online: 19 Dec 2017
Abstractfor‘Borono-lectin’ based engineering as a versatile platform for biomedical applications | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Focus on New Materials Science and Element Strategy

Review Article
Nanostructure design for drastic reduction of thermal conductivity while preserving high electrical conductivity
Yoshiaki Nakamura
Pages: 31-43
Published online: 12 Jan 2018
AbstractforNanostructure design for drastic reduction of thermal conductivity while preserving high electrical conductivity | Full Text | References | PDF (3.3 MB)
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Focus on Carbon-neutral Energy Science and Technology

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Mechanistic insights into water adsorption and dissociation on amorphous TiO2-based catalysts
Kulbir Kaur Ghuman
Pages: 44-52
Published online: 19 Jan 2018
AbstractforMechanistic insights into water adsorption and dissociation on amorphous TiO2-based catalysts | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Focus on Organic and Hybrid Photovoltaics

Review Article
Metal halide perovskite: a game-changer for photovoltaics and solar devices via a tandem design
Heping Shen, The Duong, Yiliang Wu, Jun Peng, Daniel Jacobs, Nandi Wu, Klaus Weber, Tom White & Kylie Catchpole
Pages: 53-75
Published online: 24 Jan 2018
AbstractforMetal halide perovskite: a game-changer for photovoltaics and solar devices via a tandem design | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB)
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Focus on New Materials Science and Element Strategy

Review Article
Chemical modification of group IV graphene analogs
Hideyuki Nakano, Hiroyuki Tetsuka, Michelle J. S. Spencer & Tetsuya Morishita
Pages: 76-100
Published online: 31 Jan 2018
AbstractforChemical modification of group IV graphene analogs | Full Text | References | PDF (4.1 MB)
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Complementary evaluation of structure stability of perovskite oxides using bond-valence and density-functional-theory calculations
Ikuya Yamada, Akihiko Takamatsu & Hidekazu Ikeno
Pages: 101-107
Published online: 19 Feb 2018
AbstractforComplementary evaluation of structure stability of perovskite oxides using bond-valence and density-functional-theory calculations | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Focus on New Materials Science and Element Strategy

Review Article
π-Electron systems containing Si=Si double bonds
Tsukasa Matsuo & Naoki Hayakawa
Pages: 108-129
Published online: 07 Feb 2018
Abstractforπ-Electron systems containing Si=Si double bonds | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Focus on Carbon-neutral Energy Science and Technology

Article
Oxygen surface exchange kinetics measurement by simultaneous optical transmission relaxation and impedance spectroscopy: Sr(Ti,Fe)O3-x thin film case study
Nicola H. Perry, Jae Jin Kim & Harry L. Tuller
Pages: 130-141
Published online: 20 Feb 2018
AbstractforOxygen surface exchange kinetics measurement by simultaneous optical transmission relaxation and impedance spectroscopy: Sr(Ti,Fe)O3-x thin film case study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Carbon-neutral energy cycles using alcohols
Takashi Fukushima, Sho Kitano, Shinichi Hata & Miho Yamauchi
Pages: 142-152
Published online: 15 Feb 2018
AbstractforCarbon-neutral energy cycles using alcohols | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Focus on Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology

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One-step growth of thin film SnS with large grains using MOCVD
Andrew J. Clayton, Cecile M. E. Charbonneau, Wing C. Tsoi, Peter J. Siderfin & Stuart J. C. Irvine
Pages: 153-159
Published online: 15 Feb 2018
AbstractforOne-step growth of thin film SnS with large grains using MOCVD | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Morphological and optical properties of PdxAg1-x alloy nanoparticles
Sundar Kunwar, Puran Pandey, Mao Sui, Sushil Bastola & Jihoon Lee
Pages: 160-173
Published online: 22 Feb 2018
AbstractforMorphological and optical properties of PdxAg1-x alloy nanoparticles | Full Text | References | PDF (4.9 MB) | Supplemental
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Tunable near-infrared epsilon-near-zero and plasmonic properties of Ag-ITO co-sputtered composite films
Chaonan Chen, Zhewei Wang, Ke Wu & Hui Ye
Pages: 174-184
Published online: 19 Feb 2018
AbstractforTunable near-infrared epsilon-near-zero and plasmonic properties of Ag-ITO co-sputtered composite films | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB) | Supplemental
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Focus on Carbon-neutral Energy Science and Technology

Review Article
High-pressure torsion for new hydrogen storage materials
Kaveh Edalati, Etsuo Akiba & Zenji Horita
Pages: 185-193
Published online: 19 Feb 2018
AbstractforHigh-pressure torsion for new hydrogen storage materials | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB)
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Focus on Organic and Hybrid Photovoltaics

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Photo-stability study of a solution-processed small molecule solar cell system: correlation between molecular conformation and degradation
Michael J. Newman, Emily M. Speller, Jérémy Barbé, Joel Luke, Meng Li, Zhe Li, Zhao-Kui Wang, Sagar M. Jain, Ji-Seon Kim, Harrison Ka Hin Lee & Wing Chung Tsoi
Pages: 194-202
Published online: 22 Feb 2018
AbstractforPhoto-stability study of a solution-processed small molecule solar cell system: correlation between molecular conformation and degradation | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB) | Supplemental
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Focus on Nanocellulose-based Materials

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Dehydration of bacterial cellulose and the water content effects on its viscoelastic and electrochemical properties
Ana R. Rebelo, Andrew J. Archer, Xiuli Chen, Changqing Liu, Guang Yang & Yang Liu
Pages: 203-211
Published online: 09 Mar 2018
AbstractforDehydration of bacterial cellulose and the water content effects on its viscoelastic and electrochemical properties | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | Supplemental
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Engineering and Structural materials

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Detwinning through migration of twin boundaries in nanotwinned Cu films under in situ ion irradiation
Jinlong Du, Zaoming Wu, Engang Fu, Yanxiang Liang, Xingjun Wang, Peipei Wang, Kaiyuan Yu, Xiangdong Ding, Meimei Li & Marquis Kirk
Pages: 212-220
Published online: 02 Mar 2018
AbstractforDetwinning through migration of twin boundaries in nanotwinned Cu films under in situ ion irradiation | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB) | Supplemental
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Focus on Carbon-neutral Energy Science and Technology

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Electronic properties and surface reactivity of SrO-terminated SrTiO3 and SrO-terminated iron-doped SrTiO3
Aleksandar Staykov, Helena Tellez, John Druce, Ji Wu, Tatsumi Ishihara & John Kilner
Pages: 221-230
Published online: 02 Mar 2018
AbstractforElectronic properties and surface reactivity of SrO-terminated SrTiO3 and SrO-terminated iron-doped SrTiO3 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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A general representation scheme for crystalline solids based on Voronoi-tessellation real feature values and atomic property data
Randy Jalem, Masanobu Nakayama, Yusuke Noda, Tam Le, Ichiro Takeuchi, Yoshitaka Tateyama & Hisatsugu Yamazaki
Pages: 231-242
Published online: 19 Mar 2018
AbstractforA general representation scheme for crystalline solids based on Voronoi-tessellation real feature values and atomic property data | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB) | Supplemental
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3D printing for soft robotics – a review
Jahan Zeb Gul, Memoon Sajid, Muhammad Muqeet Rehman, Ghayas Uddin Siddiqui, Imran Shah, Kyung-Hwan Kim, Jae-Wook Lee & Kyung Hyun Choi
Pages: 243-262
Published online: 08 Mar 2018
Abstractfor3D printing for soft robotics – a review | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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Energy Materials

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Single-graded CIGS with narrow bandgap for tandem solar cells
Thomas Feurer, Benjamin Bissig, Thomas P. Weiss, Romain Carron, Enrico Avancini, Johannes Löckinger, Stephan Buecheler & Ayodhya N. Tiwari
Pages: 263-270
Published online: 16 Mar 2018
AbstractforSingle-graded CIGS with narrow bandgap for tandem solar cells | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | Supplemental
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

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PEGylated TiO2 nanoparticles mediated inhibition of cell migration via integrin beta 1
Qingqing Sun, Koki Kanehira & Akiyoshi Taniguchi
Pages: 271-281
Published online: 08 Mar 2018
AbstractforPEGylated TiO2 nanoparticles mediated inhibition of cell migration via integrin beta 1 | Full Text | References | PDF (3.4 MB) | Supplemental
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Focus on New Materials Science and Element Strategy

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Atomic-scale visualization of oxide thin-film surfaces
Katsuya Iwaya, Takeo Ohsawa, Ryota Shimizu, Yoshinori Okada & Taro Hitosugi
Pages: 282-290
Published online: 16 Mar 2018
AbstractforAtomic-scale visualization of oxide thin-film surfaces | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Focus on Organic and Hybrid Photovoltaics

Review Article
Opto-electronic characterization of third-generation solar cells
Martin Neukom, Simon Züfle, Sandra Jenatsch & Beat Ruhstaller
Pages: 291-316
Published online: 19 Mar 2018
AbstractforOpto-electronic characterization of third-generation solar cells | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB) | Supplemental
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Focus on Energy Harvesting - Science, Technology, Application and Metrology

Article
Triboelectric energy harvesting with surface-charge-fixed polymer based on ionic liquid
Chikako Sano, Hiroyuki Mitsuya, Shimpei Ono, Kazumoto Miwa, Hiroshi Toshiyoshi & Hiroyuki Fujita
Pages: 317-323
Published online: 23 Mar 2018
AbstractforTriboelectric energy harvesting with surface-charge-fixed polymer based on ionic liquid | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

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Gas formation and biological effects of biodegradable magnesium in a preclinical and clinical observation
Yu-Kyoung Kim, Kwang-Bok Lee, Seo-Young Kim, Ken Bode, Yong-Seok Jang, Tae-Young Kwon, Moo Heon Jeon & Min-Ho Lee
Pages: 324-335
Published online: 09 Apr 2018
AbstractforGas formation and biological effects of biodegradable magnesium in a preclinical and clinical observation | Full Text | References | PDF (5.5 MB) | Supplemental
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Focus on Overview of innovative materials for energy

Review Article
Material challenges for solar cells in the twenty-first century: directions in emerging technologies
Samy Almosni, Amaury Delamarre, Zacharie Jehl, Daniel Suchet, Ludmila Cojocaru, Maxime Giteau, Benoit Behaghel, Anatole Julian, Camille Ibrahim, Léa Tatry, Haibin Wang, Takaya Kubo, Satoshi Uchida, Hiroshi Segawa, Naoya Miyashita, Ryo Tamaki, Yasushi Shoji, Katsuhisa Yoshida, Nazmul Ahsan, Kentaro Watanabe, Tomoyuki Inoue, Masakazu Sugiyama, Yoshiaki Nakano, Tomofumi Hamamura, Thierry Toupance, Céline Olivier, Sylvain Chambon, Laurence Vignau, Camille Geffroy, Eric Cloutet, Georges Hadziioannou, Nicolas Cavassilas, Pierre Rale, Andrea Cattoni, Stéphane Collin, François Gibelli, Myriam Paire, Laurent Lombez, Damien Aureau, Muriel Bouttemy, Arnaud Etcheberry, Yoshitaka Okada & Jean-François Guillemoles
Pages: 336-369
Published online: 10 Apr 2018
AbstractforMaterial challenges for solar cells in the twenty-first century: directions in emerging technologies | Full Text | References | PDF (3.8 MB)
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Engineering and Structural materials

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Selective laser melting of high-performance pure tungsten: parameter design, densification behavior and mechanical properties
Chaolin Tan, Kesong Zhou, Wenyou Ma, Bonnie Attard, Panpan Zhang & Tongchun Kuang
Pages: 370-380
Published online: 18 Apr 2018
AbstractforSelective laser melting of high-performance pure tungsten: parameter design, densification behavior and mechanical properties | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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New topics/Others

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Triethylenetetramine/hydroxyethyl cellulose-functionalized graphene oxide monoliths for the removal of copper and arsenate ions
Tao Jin, Christopher D. Easton, Hong Yin, Malisja de Vries & Xiaojuan Hao
Pages: 381-395
Published online: 01 May 2018
AbstractforTriethylenetetramine/hydroxyethyl cellulose-functionalized graphene oxide monoliths for the removal of copper and arsenate ions | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Energy Materials

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Refractive indices of layers and optical simulations of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells
Romain Carron, Enrico Avancini, Thomas Feurer, Benjamin Bissig, Paolo A. Losio, Renato Figi, Claudia Schreiner, Melanie Bürki, Emilie Bourgeois, Zdenek Remes, Milos Nesladek, Stephan Buecheler & Ayodhya N. Tiwari
Pages: 396-410
Published online: 15 May 2018
AbstractforRefractive indices of layers and optical simulations of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Focus on Organic and Hybrid Photovoltaics

Review Article
Optical management for efficiency enhancement in hybrid organic-inorganic lead halide perovskite solar cells
Hui Zhang & Johann Toudert
Pages: 411-424
Published online: 24 May 2018
AbstractforOptical management for efficiency enhancement in hybrid organic-inorganic lead halide perovskite solar cells | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Review Article
Perovskite solar cells: must lead be replaced – and can it be done?
Qi Zhang, Feng Hao, Jianbao Li, Yangying Zhou, Yaxuan Wei & Hong Lin
Pages: 425-442
Published online: 24 May 2018
AbstractforPerovskite solar cells: must lead be replaced – and can it be done? | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB)
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Focus on Energy Harvesting - Science, Technology, Application and Metrology

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Miniaturized planar Si-nanowire micro-thermoelectric generator using exuded thermal field for power generation
Tianzhuo Zhan, Ryo Yamato, Shuichiro Hashimoto, Motohiro Tomita, Shunsuke Oba, Yuya Himeda, Kohei Mesaki, Hiroki Takezawa, Ryo Yokogawa, Yibin Xu, Takashi Matsukawa, Atsushi Ogura, Yoshinari Kamakura & Takanobu Watanabe
Pages: 443-453
Published online: 24 May 2018
AbstractforMiniaturized planar Si-nanowire micro-thermoelectric generator using exuded thermal field for power generation | Full Text | References | PDF (2.9 MB)
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Energy Materials

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Bending impact on the performance of a flexible Li4Ti5O12-based all-solid-state thin-film battery
Alfonso Sepúlveda, Jan Speulmanns & Philippe M. Vereecken
Pages: 454-464
Published online: 25 May 2018
AbstractforBending impact on the performance of a flexible Li4Ti5O12-based all-solid-state thin-film battery | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | Supplemental
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Development of permanent magnet MnAlC/polymer composites and flexible filament for bonding and 3D-printing technologies
Ester M. Palmero, Javier Rial, Javier de Vicente, Julio Camarero, Björn Skårman, Hilmar Vidarsson, Per-Olof Larsson & Alberto Bollero
Pages: 465-473
Published online: 30 May 2018
AbstractforDevelopment of permanent magnet MnAlC/polymer composites and flexible filament for bonding and 3D-printing technologies | Full Text | References | PDF (3.4 MB)
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Engineering and Structural materials

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Quantitative analysis of {332}〈113〉 twinning in a Ti-15Mo alloy by in situ scanning electron microscopy
Ivan Gutierrez-Urrutia, Cheng-Lin Li, Xin Ji, Satoshi Emura & Koichi Tsuchiya
Pages: 474-483
Published online: 07 Jun 2018
AbstractforQuantitative analysis of {332}〈113〉 twinning in a Ti-15Mo alloy by in situ scanning electron microscopy | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB)
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Focus on carbon-neutral energy science and technology

Introduction
Focus on carbon-neutral energy science and technology
Tatsumi Ishihara & Petros Sofronis
Pages: 484-485
Published online: 18 Jun 2018
CitationforFocus on carbon-neutral energy science and technology | Full Text | References | PDF (207.2 KB)
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Focus on Energy Harvesting - Science, Technology, Application and Metrology

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Effect of end group of amorphous perfluoro-polymer electrets on electron trapping
Seonwoo Kim, Kuniko Suzuki, Ai Sugie, Hiroyuki Yoshida, Masafumi Yoshida & Yuji Suzuki
Pages: 486-494
Published online: 12 Jun 2018
AbstractforEffect of end group of amorphous perfluoro-polymer electrets on electron trapping | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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Bio-Inspired and Biomedical Materials

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3D printed porous β-Ca2SiO4 scaffolds derived from preceramic resin and their physicochemical and biological properties
Shengyang Fu, Wei Liu, Shiwei Liu, Shichang Zhao & Yufang Zhu
Pages: 495-506
Published online: 16 Jul 2018
Abstractfor3D printed porous β-Ca2SiO4 scaffolds derived from preceramic resin and their physicochemical and biological properties | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Optical, Magnetic and Electronic Device Materials

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Magnetic-field-induced phase separation via spinodal decomposition in epitaxial manganese ferrite thin films
Nipa Debnath, Takahiko Kawaguchi, Harinarayan Das, Shogo Suzuki, Wataru Kumasaka, Naonori Sakamoto, Kazuo Shinozaki, Hisao Suzuki & Naoki Wakiya
Pages: 507-516
Published online: 11 Jul 2018
AbstractforMagnetic-field-induced phase separation via spinodal decomposition in epitaxial manganese ferrite thin films | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | Supplemental
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Focus on Energy Harvesting - Science, Technology, Application and Metrology

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Organic π-type thermoelectric module supported by photolithographic mold: a working hypothesis of sticky thermoelectric materials
Norifusa Satoh, Masaji Otsuka, Tomoko Ohki, Akihiko Ohi, Yasuaki Sakurai, Yukihiko Yamashita & Takao Mori
Pages: 517-525
Published online: 17 Jul 2018
AbstractforOrganic π-type thermoelectric module supported by photolithographic mold: a working hypothesis of sticky thermoelectric materials | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | Supplemental
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Bio-inspired and Biomedical Materials

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Silver nanoparticles reduce the apoptosis induced by tumor necrosis factor-α
Alaa Fehaid & Akiyoshi Taniguchi
Pages: 526-534
Published online: 16 Jul 2018
AbstractforSilver nanoparticles reduce the apoptosis induced by tumor necrosis factor-α | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | Supplemental
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Optical, Magnetic and Electronic Device Materials

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Multiferroic nanocomposite fabrication via liquid phase using anodic alumina template
Go Kawamura, Kazuhiro Ohara, Wai Kian Tan, Taichi Goto, Yuichi Nakamura, Mitsuteru Inoue, Hiroyuki Muto, Kazuhiro Yamaguchi, Aldo R. Boccaccini & Atsunori Matsuda
Pages: 535-542
Published online: 24 Jul 2018
AbstractforMultiferroic nanocomposite fabrication via liquid phase using anodic alumina template | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Focus on Energy Harvesting - Science, Technology, Application and Metrology

Introduction
Focus on advanced materials for energy harvesting: prospects and approaches of energy harvesting technologies
Hiroyuki Akinaga, Hiroyuki Fujita, Masaki Mizuguchi & Takao Mori
Pages: 543-544
Published online: 02 Aug 2018
CitationforFocus on advanced materials for energy harvesting: prospects and approaches of energy harvesting technologies | Full Text | References | PDF (560.3 KB)
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Engineering and Structural Materials

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Mechanochemically assisted hydrothermal synthesis of Sn-substituted MFI-type silicates
Kiyoshi Kanie, Moe Sakaguchi, Fumiya Muto, Mami Horie, Masafumi Nakaya, Toshiyuki Yokoi & Atsushi Muramatsu
Pages: 545-553
Published online: 06 Aug 2018
AbstractforMechanochemically assisted hydrothermal synthesis of Sn-substituted MFI-type silicates | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Optical, Magnetic and Electronic Device Materials

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Basic properties mapping of anodic oxides in the hafnium–niobium–tantalum ternary system
Andrei Ionut Mardare, Cezarina Cela Mardare, Jan Philipp Kollender, Silvia Huber & Achim Walter Hassel
Pages: 554-568
Published online: 13 Aug 2018
AbstractforBasic properties mapping of anodic oxides in the hafnium–niobium–tantalum ternary system | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB) | Supplemental
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Organic and soft materials (colloids, liquid crystals, gel, polymers)

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Pore structure control factors of polyamine-bridged polysilsesquioxanes by sol–gel method and their structure-adsorption properties for Au(III)
Meng Jin, Rao Fu, Changmei Sun, Rongjun Qu, Chunnuan Ji, Ying Zhang & Ying Wang
Pages: 569-580
Published online: 14 Aug 2018
AbstractforPore structure control factors of polyamine-bridged polysilsesquioxanes by sol–gel method and their structure-adsorption properties for Au(III) | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Focus on Energy Harvesting - Science, Technology, Application and Metrology

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Thickness-dependent thermoelectric power factor of polymer-functionalized semiconducting carbon nanotube thin films
Yoshiyuki Nonoguchi, Ami Takata, Chigusa Goto, Takuya Kitano & Tsuyoshi Kawai
Pages: 581-587
Published online: 13 Aug 2018
AbstractforThickness-dependent thermoelectric power factor of polymer-functionalized semiconducting carbon nanotube thin films | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Organic and soft materials (colloids, liquid crystals, gel, polymers)

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Designing a regenerable stimuli-responsive grafted polymer-clay sorbent for filtration of water pollutants
Ido Gardi & Yael G. Mishael
Pages: 588-598
Published online: 16 Aug 2018
AbstractforDesigning a regenerable stimuli-responsive grafted polymer-clay sorbent for filtration of water pollutants | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | Supplemental
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Focus on Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology

Review Article
A perspective on using experiment and theory to identify design principles in dye-sensitized solar cells
Peter J. Holliman, Christopher Kershaw, Arthur Connell, Eurig W. Jones, Robert Hobbs, Rosie Anthony, Leo Furnell, James McGettrick, Dawn Geatches & Sebastian Metz
Pages: 599-612
Published online: 23 Aug 2018
AbstractforA perspective on using experiment and theory to identify design principles in dye-sensitized solar cells | Full Text | References | PDF (932 KB)
This paper provides a perspective that theory and experiment are best used in tandem to study DSC devices
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Engineering and Structural Materials

Review Article
Structure of graphene and its disorders: a review
Gao Yang, Lihua Li, Wing Bun Lee & Man Cheung Ng
Pages: 613-648
Published online: 29 Aug 2018
AbstractforStructure of graphene and its disorders: a review | Full Text | References | PDF (3.5 MB)
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Relation extraction with weakly supervised learning based on process-structure-property-performance reciprocity
Takeshi Onishi, Takuya Kadohira & Ikumu Watanabe
Pages: 649-659
Published online: 19 Sep 2018
AbstractforRelation extraction with weakly supervised learning based on process-structure-property-performance reciprocity | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Focus on Energy Harvesting - Science, Technology, Application and Metrology

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Bimorph piezoelectric vibration energy harvester with flexible 3D meshed-core structure for low frequency vibration
Takuya Tsukamoto, Yohei Umino, Sachie Shiomi, Kou Yamada & Takaaki Suzuki
Pages: 660-668
Published online: 25 Sep 2018
AbstractforBimorph piezoelectric vibration energy harvester with flexible 3D meshed-core structure for low frequency vibration | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Mohammed Makha, Philippe Schwaller, Karen Strassel, Surendra B. Anantharaman, Frank Nüesch, Roland Hany & Jakob Heier
Pages: 669-682
Published online: 25 Sep 2018
AbstractforInsights into photovoltaic properties of ternary organic solar cells from phase diagrams | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB) | Supplemental
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Structural and electronic properties of CdTe1-xSex films and their application in solar cells
Martina Lingg, Annina Spescha, Stefan G. Haass, Romain Carron, Stephan Buecheler & Ayodhya N. Tiwari
Pages: 683-692
Published online: 01 Oct 2018
AbstractforStructural and electronic properties of CdTe1-xSex films and their application in solar cells | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Electrical oscillation generation with current-induced resistivity switching in VO2 micro-channel devices
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Pages: 693-701
Published online: 04 Oct 2018
AbstractforElectrical oscillation generation with current-induced resistivity switching in VO2 micro-channel devices | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Epitaxial La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 thin films on silicon with excellent magnetic and electric properties by combining physical and chemical methods
José Manuel Vila-Fungueiriño, Jaume Gázquez, César Magén, Guillaume Saint-Girons, Romain Bachelet & Adrián Carretero-Genevrier
Pages: 702-710
Published online: 15 Oct 2018
AbstractforEpitaxial La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 thin films on silicon with excellent magnetic and electric properties by combining physical and chemical methods | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | Supplemental
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Flexible ultrathin metamaterial absorber for wide frequency band, based on conductive fibers
Young Ju Kim, Ji Sub Hwang, Bui Xuan Khuyen, Bui Son Tung, Ki Won Kim, Joo Yull Rhee, Liang-Yao Chen & YoungPak Lee
Pages: 711-717
Published online: 15 Oct 2018
AbstractforFlexible ultrathin metamaterial absorber for wide frequency band, based on conductive fibers | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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The synergistic action between anhydride grafted carbon fiber and intumescent flame retardant enhances flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polypropylene composites
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Pages: 718-731
Published online: 29 Oct 2018
AbstractforThe synergistic action between anhydride grafted carbon fiber and intumescent flame retardant enhances flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polypropylene composites | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Characterisation of particles in solution – a perspective on light scattering and comparative technologies
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Pages: 732-745
Published online: 18 Oct 2018
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Microstructural characterization and properties of selective laser melted maraging steel with different build directions
Chaolin Tan, Kesong Zhou, Min Kuang, Wenyou Ma & Tongchun Kuang
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Published online: 22 Oct 2018
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Inkjet-printed metal oxide nanoparticles on elastomer for strain-adaptive transmissive electrochromic energy storage systems
Guofa Cai, Sangbaek Park, Xing Cheng, Alice Lee-Sie Eh & Pooi See Lee
Pages: 759-770
Published online: 25 Oct 2018
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Functional biomimetic nanoparticles for drug delivery and theranostic applications in cancer treatment
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Pages: 771-790
Published online: 26 Oct 2018
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Potential of ITO thin film for electrical probe memory applications
Lei Wang, Jing Wen, Cihui Yang & Bangshu Xiong
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Published online: 29 Oct 2018
AbstractforPotential of ITO thin film for electrical probe memory applications | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Fabrication of honeycomb films by the breath figure technique and their applications
Hiroshi Yabu
Pages: 802-822
Published online: 08 Nov 2018
AbstractforFabrication of honeycomb films by the breath figure technique and their applications | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Pages: 823-835
Published online: 31 Oct 2018
AbstractforComparing the potential of different strategies for colour tuning in thin film photovoltaic technologies | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | Supplemental
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Pages: 836-862
Published online: 14 Nov 2018
AbstractforThermoelectric materials and applications for energy harvesting power generation | Full Text | References | PDF (3.1 MB)
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Phonon and heat transport control using pillar-based phononic crystals
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Pages: 863-870
Published online: 20 Nov 2018
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Pages: 871-882
Published online: 19 Nov 2018
AbstractforVoids and compositional inhomogeneities in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films: evolution during growth and impact on solar cell performance | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB) | Supplemental
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Sputtering onto a liquid: interesting physical preparation method for multi-metallic nanoparticles
Mai Thanh Nguyen & Tetsu Yonezawa
Pages: 883-898
Published online: 27 Nov 2018
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Strongly correlated oxides for energy harvesting
Jobu Matsuno, Jun Fujioka, Tetsuji Okuda, Kazunori Ueno, Takashi Mizokawa & Takuro Katsufuji
Pages: 899-908
Published online: 26 Nov 2018
AbstractforStrongly correlated oxides for energy harvesting | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Data-driven exploration of new pressure-induced superconductivity in PbBi2Te4
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Pages: 909-916
Published online: 20 Dec 2018
AbstractforData-driven exploration of new pressure-induced superconductivity in PbBi2Te4 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | Supplemental
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