Material Functionalities from Molecular Rigidity
Material functionalities from molecular rigidity. This issue of MRS Bulletin provides an overview of the field of rigidity theory applied at the atomic scale, addressing the relationship between functionality and molecular rigidity. Basic phenomena associated with the onset of rigidity have been discovered, which has led to “smart glasses” with multiple functionalities and mechanical performances. Topological prediction and engineering of physical properties are enabling intelligent design of new disordered materials. Guidance from molecular rigidity is particularly helpful for developing improved and new functionality in the fields of glass science, civil engineering, electrical engineering, optoelectronics, and biology. The cover shows a stained glass window and a stressed-rigid network of connectivity. See the technical theme that appears on page 18.
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Polycraft World teaches science through an endlessly expansive universe of virtual gaming: https://polycraft.utdallas.edu
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Timberclads, tinclads, and cottonclads in the US Civil War
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Nanotechnology-Enhanced Orthopedic Materials: Fabrications, Applications and Future Trends Lei Yang: Woodhead Publishing, 2015 234 pages, $170.00 ISBN 9780857098443
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Theory of Quantum Transport at Nanoscale: An Introduction Dmitry A. Ryndyk: Springer, 2016 246 pages, $129.00 (e-book $99.00) ISBN 978-3-319-24086-2
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Engineered Nanoparticles: Structure, Properties and Mechanisms of Toxicity Ashok K. Singh: Academic Press, 2016 554 pages, $93.75 (e-book $93.75) ISBN 9780128014066
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Three decades of decadence
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MRS volume 42 issue 1 Cover and Front matter
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