New catalyst process uses light, not metal, for rapid polymerization

Researchers develop a metal-free atom transfer radical polymerization process that uses an organic-based photocatalyst.

Penn State Center for Nanoscience awarded $15 million research grant

The Penn State Center for Nanoscale Science, a National Science Foundation Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), has been awarded a six-year, $15 million grant to continue its research and education program in the development and application of nanoscale materials.

Progress review in the materials science of silicene

Silicene is the thinnest form of silicon. It is metallic, has graphene-like mobile carriers and can behave like a semiconductor. The material could lead to even smaller electronics but challenges remain.