Here comes the gift horse - p509

doi:10.1038/nmat1682

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From our readers: Who pays for knowledge? - p511

C. Joachim

doi:10.1038/nmat1690

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To ink or not to ink? - p512

doi:10.1038/nmat1692

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Magnetism: Small changes, big consequences - pp513 - 514

Wojciech Grochala

doi:10.1038/nmat1678

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Nanostructured metals: Less is more - pp515 - 516

E. Ma, T. D. Shen & X.L. Wu

doi:10.1038/nmat1671

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Fuel cells: Anodes sliced with ions - pp517 - 518

Bernard Boukamp

doi:10.1038/nmat1679

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Quantum Dots: All spins under control - pp519 - 520

Wolfgang Langbein

doi:10.1038/nmat1680

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Material Witness: Platinum sales - p520

Philip Ball

doi:10.1038/nmat1684

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Semiconductor nanowires: Twins cause kinks - pp521 - 522

Brian A. Korgel

doi:10.1038/nmat1688

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Semiconductor excitons in new light - pp523 - 531

S. W. Koch, M. Kira, G. Khitrova & H. M. Gibbs

doi:10.1038/nmat1658

Abstract - Semiconductor excitons in new light | Full Text - Semiconductor excitons in new light | PDF (315 KB) - Semiconductor excitons in new light

Subject Categories: Semiconductors | Optical, photonic and optoelectronic materials | Computation, modelling and theory

Large-scale optical-field measurements with geometric fibre constructs - pp532 - 536

Ayman F. Abouraddy, Ofer Shapira, Mehmet Bayindir, Jerimy Arnold, Fabien Sorin, Dursen S. Hinczewski, John D. Joannopoulos & Yoel Fink

doi:10.1038/nmat1674

First paragraph - Large-scale optical-field measurements with geometric fibre constructs | Full Text - Large-scale optical-field measurements with geometric fibre constructs | PDF (464 KB) - Large-scale optical-field measurements with geometric fibre constructs

Subject Categories: Semiconductors | Optical, photonic and optoelectronic materials

Large enhancement of the thermopower in Na_xCoO₂ at high Na doping - pp537 - 540

Minhyea Lee, Liliana Viciu, Lu Li, Yayu Wang, M. L. Foo, S. Watauchi, R. A. Pascal Jr, R. J. Cava & N. P. Ong

doi:10.1038/nmat1669

First paragraph - Large enhancement of the thermopower in Na: x: CoO: 2: at high Na doping | Full Text - Large enhancement of the thermopower in NaxCoO2 at high Na doping | PDF (286 KB) - Large enhancement of the thermopower in NaxCoO2 at high Na doping | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Ceramics | Electronic materials

Three-dimensional reconstruction of a solid-oxide fuel-cell anode - pp541 - 544

James R. Wilson, Worawarit Kobsiriphat, Roberto Mendoza, Hsun-Yi Chen, Jon M. Hiller, Dean J. Miller, Katsuyo Thornton, Peter W. Voorhees, Stuart B. Adler & Scott A. Barnett

doi:10.1038/nmat1668

First paragraph - Three-dimensional reconstruction of a solid-oxide fuel-cell anode | Full Text - Three-dimensional reconstruction of a solid-oxide fuel-cell anode | PDF (448 KB) - Three-dimensional reconstruction of a solid-oxide fuel-cell anode | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Materials for energy | Characterisation and analytical techniques

Complete shape retention in the transformation of silica to polymer micro-objects - pp545 - 551

Piero Sozzani, Silvia Bracco, Angiolina Comotti, Roberto Simonutti, Patrizia Valsesia, Yasuhiro Sakamoto & Osamu Terasaki

doi:10.1038/nmat1659

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Subject Categories: Polymers | Nanoscale materials | Design synthesis and processing

Solvent control of crack dynamics in a reversible hydrogel - pp552 - 555

Tristan Baumberger, Christiane Caroli & David Martina

doi:10.1038/nmat1666

First paragraph - Solvent control of crack dynamics in a reversible hydrogel | Full Text - Solvent control of crack dynamics in a reversible hydrogel | PDF (241 KB) - Solvent control of crack dynamics in a reversible hydrogel

Subject Categories: Complex fluids | Mechanical properties

Electronically coupled complementary interfaces between perovskite band insulators - pp556 - 560

Mark Huijben, Guus Rijnders, Dave H. A. Blank, Sara Bals, Sandra Van Aert, Jo Verbeeck, Gustaaf Van Tendeloo, Alexander Brinkman & Hans Hilgenkamp

doi:10.1038/nmat1675

Abstract - Electronically coupled complementary interfaces between perovskite band insulators | Full Text - Electronically coupled complementary interfaces between perovskite band insulators | PDF (353 KB) - Electronically coupled complementary interfaces between perovskite band insulators

Subject Categories: Ceramics | Electronic materials | Surface and thin films

Magnetic behaviour of layered Ag(II) fluorides - pp561 - 565

Sylvia E. McLain, Michelle R. Dolgos, D. Alan Tennant, John F. C. Turner, Ted Barnes, Thomas Proffen, Brian C. Sales & Robert I. Bewley

doi:10.1038/nmat1670

Abstract - Magnetic behaviour of layered Ag(: II: ) fluorides | Full Text - Magnetic behaviour of layered Ag(II) fluorides | PDF (503 KB) - Magnetic behaviour of layered Ag(II) fluorides

Subject Categories: Magnetic materials | Superconductors

High rate capabilities Fe₃O₄-based Cu nano-architectured electrodes for lithium-ion battery applications - pp567 - 573

P. L. Taberna, S. Mitra, P. Poizot, P. Simon & J.-M. Tarascon

doi:10.1038/nmat1672

Abstract - High rate capabilities Fe: 3: O: 4: -based Cu nano-architectured electrodes for lithium-ion battery applications | Full Text - High rate capabilities Fe3O4-based Cu nano-architectured electrodes for lithium-ion battery applications | PDF (625 KB) - High rate capabilities Fe3O4-based Cu nano-architectured electrodes for lithium-ion battery applications

Subject Categories: Materials for energy | Nanoscale materials

Structural properties of 111B -oriented III–V nanowires - pp574 - 580

Jonas Johansson, Lisa S. Karlsson, C. Patrik T. Svensson, Thomas Mårtensson, Brent A. Wacaser, Knut Deppert, Lars Samuelson & Werner Seifert

doi:10.1038/nmat1677

Abstract - Structural properties of [lang]111[rang]B -oriented III-V nanowires | Full Text - Structural properties of 111B -oriented III–V nanowires | PDF (800 KB) - Structural properties of 111B -oriented III–V nanowires

Subject Categories: Semiconductors | Nanoscale materials

Proteolytic activity monitored by fluorescence resonance energy transfer through quantum-dot–peptide conjugates - pp581 - 589

Igor L. Medintz, Aaron R. Clapp, Florence M. Brunel, Theresa Tiefenbrunn, H. Tetsuo Uyeda, Eddie L. Chang, Jeffrey R. Deschamps, Philip E. Dawson & Hedi Mattoussi

doi:10.1038/nmat1676

Abstract - Proteolytic activity monitored by fluorescence resonance energy transfer through quantum-dot-peptide conjugates | Full Text - Proteolytic activity monitored by fluorescence resonance energy transfer through quantum-dot–peptide conjugates | PDF (856 KB) - Proteolytic activity monitored by fluorescence resonance energy transfer through quantum-dot–peptide conjugates | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Nanoscale materials | Sensors and biosensors | Optical, photonic and optoelectronic materials | Biomedical materials

Porous scaffold design for tissue engineering - p590

Scott J. Hollister

doi:10.1038/nmat1683

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