A first-order Mott transition in Li_xCoO₂ - pp627 - 631

C. A. Marianetti, G. Kotliar & G. Ceder

doi:10.1038/nmat1178

Abstract - A first-order Mott transition in Li: x: CoO: 2 | Full Text - A first-order Mott transition in LixCoO2 | PDF (267 KB) - A first-order Mott transition in LixCoO2

Subject Categories: Semiconductors | Materials for energy | Computation, modelling and theory

Silica films with a single-crystalline mesoporous structure - pp651 - 656

Hirokatsu Miyata, Takashi Suzuki, Ayumu Fukuoka, Takeshi Sawada, Masatoshi Watanabe, Takashi Noma, Kazuhiro Takada, Taihei Mukaide & Kazuyuki Kuroda

doi:10.1038/nmat1184

Abstract - Silica films with a single-crystalline mesoporous structure | Full Text - Silica films with a single-crystalline mesoporous structure | PDF (483 KB) - Silica films with a single-crystalline mesoporous structure | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Porous materials | Surface and thin films

Self-assembly and properties of diblock copolymers by coarse-grain molecular dynamics - pp638 - 644

Goundla Srinivas, Dennis E. Discher & Michael L. Klein

doi:10.1038/nmat1185

Abstract - Self-assembly and properties of diblock copolymers by coarse-grain molecular dynamics | Full Text - Self-assembly and properties of diblock copolymers by coarse-grain molecular dynamics | PDF (464 KB) - Self-assembly and properties of diblock copolymers by coarse-grain molecular dynamics | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Polymers | Computation, modelling and theory

A general mechanism of polycrystalline growth - pp645 - 650

László Gránásy, Tamás Pusztai, Tamás Börzsönyi, James A. Warren & Jack F. Douglas

doi:10.1038/nmat1190

Abstract - A general mechanism of polycrystalline growth | Full Text - A general mechanism of polycrystalline growth | PDF (1,347 KB) - A general mechanism of polycrystalline growth

Subject Categories: Polymers | Complex fluids | Computation, modelling and theory

Bismuth-induced embrittlement of copper grain boundaries - pp621 - 626

Gerd Duscher, Matthew F. Chisholm, Uwe Alber & Manfred Rühle

doi:10.1038/nmat1191

Abstract - Bismuth-induced embrittlement of copper grain boundaries | Full Text - Bismuth-induced embrittlement of copper grain boundaries | PDF (359 KB) - Bismuth-induced embrittlement of copper grain boundaries | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Metals and alloys | Mechanical properties | Computation, modelling and theory

Carbon nanotube filters - pp610 - 614

A. Srivastava, O. N. Srivastava, S. Talapatra, R. Vajtai & P. M. Ajayan

doi:10.1038/nmat1192

First paragraph - Carbon nanotube filters | Full Text - Carbon nanotube filters | PDF (362 KB) - Carbon nanotube filters | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Mechanical properties | Separation materials | Design synthesis and processing

Subwavelength-scale tailoring of surface phonon polaritons by focused ion-beam implantation - pp606 - 609

N. Ocelic & R. Hillenbrand

doi:10.1038/nmat1194

First paragraph - Subwavelength-scale tailoring of surface phonon polaritons by focused ion-beam implantation | Full Text - Subwavelength-scale tailoring of surface phonon polaritons by focused ion-beam implantation | PDF (317 KB) - Subwavelength-scale tailoring of surface phonon polaritons by focused ion-beam implantation

Subject Categories: Semiconductors | Optical, photonic and optoelectronic materials

Self-assembled virus–membrane complexes - pp615 - 619

Lihua Yang, Hongjun Liang, Thomas E. Angelini, John Butler, Robert Coridan, Jay X. Tang & Gerard C. L. Wong

doi:10.1038/nmat1195

First paragraph - Self-assembled virus-membrane complexes | Full Text - Self-assembled virus–membrane complexes | PDF (572 KB) - Self-assembled virus–membrane complexes

Subject Categories: Colloids | Biological materials

From our readers: What does 'harder than diamond' mean? - pp576 - 577

V. Brazhkin, N. Dubrovinskaia, M. Nicol, N. Novikov, R. Riedel, V. Solozhenko & Y. Zhao

doi:10.1038/nmat1196

Full Text - From our readersWhat does 'harder than diamond' mean? | PDF (309 KB) - From our readersWhat does 'harder than diamond' mean?

The origin of highly efficient selective emission in rare-earth oxides for thermophotovoltaic applications - pp632 - 637

G. Torsello, M. Lomascolo, A. Licciulli, D. Diso, S. Tundo & M. Mazzer

doi:10.1038/nmat1197

Abstract - The origin of highly efficient selective emission in rare-earth oxides for thermophotovoltaic applications | Full Text - The origin of highly efficient selective emission in rare-earth oxides for thermophotovoltaic applications | PDF (236 KB) - The origin of highly efficient selective emission in rare-earth oxides for thermophotovoltaic applications

Subject Categories: Electronic materials | Optical, photonic and optoelectronic materials | Materials for energy

Surface-plasmon-enhanced light emitters based on InGaN quantum wells - pp601 - 605

Koichi Okamoto, Isamu Niki, Alexander Shvartser, Yukio Narukawa, Takashi Mukai & Axel Scherer

doi:10.1038/nmat1198

First paragraph - Surface-plasmon-enhanced light emitters based on InGaN quantum wells | Full Text - Surface-plasmon-enhanced light emitters based on InGaN quantum wells | PDF (369 KB) - Surface-plasmon-enhanced light emitters based on InGaN quantum wells

Subject Categories: Electronic materials | Semiconductors | Optical, photonic and optoelectronic materials | Nanoscale materials

Polymers: A multitude of macromolecules - pp586 - 587

Steve Granick & Michael Rubinstein

doi:10.1038/nmat1199

Full Text - PolymersA multitude of macromolecules | PDF (258 KB) - PolymersA multitude of macromolecules

Biomolecular self-assembly: Stacks of viruses - pp584 - 586

Ilya Koltover

doi:10.1038/nmat1200

Full Text - Biomolecular self-assemblyStacks of viruses | PDF (124 KB) - Biomolecular self-assemblyStacks of viruses

Friction: Terms of detachment - pp583 - 584

Michael Marder

doi:10.1038/nmat1202

Full Text - FrictionTerms of detachment | PDF (120 KB) - FrictionTerms of detachment

Food for thought - pp579 - 581

Athene Donald

doi:10.1038/nmat1207

Abstract - Food for thought | Full Text - Food for thought | PDF (169 KB) - Food for thought

Biomimetic membrane modelling: Pictures from the twilight zone - pp589 - 591

Reinhard Lipowsky

doi:10.1038/nmat1208

Full Text - Biomimetic membrane modellingPictures from the twilight zone | PDF (220 KB) - Biomimetic membrane modellingPictures from the twilight zone

Uncertain times for Italian science - p575

doi:10.1038/nmat1217

Full Text - Uncertain times for Italian science | PDF (103 KB) - Uncertain times for Italian science

From patchy particles to entangled photons - p582

doi:10.1038/nmat1218

Full Text - From patchy particles to entangled photons | PDF (150 KB) - From patchy particles to entangled photons