Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for April 2013

The most downloaded papers from the pss family of journals in April.

May highlights from physica status solidi

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Ferroelectricity, Photoconductivity, and auxetic foams – these and more in May’s physics highlights.

Nanowires on their way to highly efficient photovoltaic devices?

Cross-section through a proposed two-junction nanowire-
on-Si solar cell

Review paper analyzes opportunities and obstacles for III-V nanowires in solar energy harvesting.

2D nanocrystals developed for future computing applications

Researchers are developing a new type of semiconductor technology, pictured here, for future computers and electronics based on "two-dimensional nanocrystals." The material is layered in sheets less than a nanometer thick that could replace today's silicon transistors. Image: Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University.

Technology is based on metal di-chalogenides, which are emerging as potential candidates to replace current CMOS materials.

PDFLink to the original paper on Wiley Online Library

March highlights from physica status solidi

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Fe–Ga alloy strips, Au–Ge bonding, and MOF-FF – these and more in March’s physics highlights.

Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for January 2013

The most downloaded papers from the pss family of journals in January.

February Highlights from physica status solidi

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Amorphous graphene, copper clusters, and solar cells – these and more in February’s physics highlights.

Topological Insulators – From Materials Design to Reality

electronic structure of a prototypical topological insulator

Claudia Felser, Shoucheng Zhang, and Binghai Yan catch a snapshot of the materials and applications aspect in the field of topological insulators.

Most accessed papers in physica status solidi for December 2012

We present the most downloaded papers from the pss family of journals in December.

Call for Papers “Focus Issue Semiconductor Nanowires” in physica status solidi

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Physica status solidi RRL have issued a call for papers for their focus issue on semiconductor nanowires.