Category Archives: Featured News

New Nanochannel Essay: Nano Silicon Samurai?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by admin

Welcome to one of our guest columns, where active researchers can share their views on topics relevant to materials science. Professor Geoffrey Ozin from the University of Toronto tells us what he thinks about nanoscale silicon and its future.  — … Continue reading →

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Big Welcome to Two Visiting Professors!

Posted on October 4, 2010 by admin

Professor Micha Polak from Israel and Professor Omer Dag from Turkey. Welcome!!

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Warm Welcome to our New Grad Students!!

Posted on October 4, 2010 by admin

New additions to the Team of Nanochemistry! Welcome Laura, Peter and Melanie!

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New Nano Channel Essay: Who Needs a Nano Scientist? — We ALL do!

Posted on September 26, 2010 by admin

Welcome to one of our guest columns, where active researchers can share their views on topics relevant to materials science. As Professor Geoffrey Ozin from the University of Toronto reminisces on helping to develop a nanoscience degree program, he ponders … Continue reading →

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Leo Graduated!

Posted on September 26, 2010 by admin

Congratulations Leo!!

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New Nano Channel Essay: Life Before Advanced Materials

Posted on September 19, 2010 by admin

Welcome to one of our guest columns, where active researchers can share their views on topics relevant to materials science. Professor Geoffrey Ozin from the University of Toronto recalls the challenges he faced when materials science was not yet an … Continue reading →

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Si Inverse Opal Solar Cell work highlighted in Nature Photonics

Posted on September 5, 2010 by admin

Researchers from Japan and Canada have produced the first ever solar cell containing an integrated 3D silicon photonic crystal. The cell is based on an intrinsic silicon layer with an inverse opal structure — a 3D photonic crystal with an … Continue reading →

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Inaugural Nano Channel Essay: Nano Bubble About to Burst?

Posted on August 16, 2010 by admin

Welcome to one of our first guest columns, where active researchers can share their views on topics relevant to materials science. To start us off, we invited Professor Geoffrey Ozin of the University of Toronto to share his honest opinion … Continue reading →

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Inaugural Nano Channel Essay: The Good Nano Stuff

Posted on August 16, 2010 by admin

Welcome to one of our first guest columns, where active researchers can share their views on topics relevant to materials science. To start us off, we invited Professor Geoffrey Ozin of the University of Toronto to share his honest opinion … Continue reading →

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Opalux Featured in C&EN

Posted on July 29, 2010 by admin

André Arsenault and Opalux were featured in the July 12th issue of C&E News in an article about colourizing e-readers. Currently, electronic books are black and white, relying on electrical charges to form the text. It is believed that Arsenault’s … Continue reading →

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