The development of novel materials is a fundamental focal point of chemical research; and this interest is mandated by advancements in all areas of industry and technology. A good example of the synergism between scientific discovery and technological development is the electronics industry, where discoveries of new semiconducting materials resulted in the evolution from vacuum tubes to diodes and transistors, and eventually to miniature chips. The progression of this technology led to the development * To whom correspondence should be addressed. B.L.C.: (504) 2801385 (phone); (504) 280-3185 (fax); bcushing@uno.edu (e-mail). C.J.O.: (504)280-6846(phone);(504)280-3185(fax);coconnor@uno.edu (e-mail). 3893 Chem. Rev. 2004, 104, 3893−3946

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Recent advances in the liquid-phase syntheses of inorganic nanoparticles.

A flexible and sensitive textile-based pressure sensor is developed using highly conductive fibers coated with dielectric rubber materials. The pressure sensor exhibits superior sensitivity, very fast response time, and high stability, compared with previous textile-based pressure sensors. By using a weaving method, the pressure sensor can be applied to make smart gloves and clothes that can control machines wirelessly as human-machine interfaces.

Conductive Fiber‐Based Ultrasensitive Textile Pressure Sensor for Wearable Electronics

: An electroless deposition procedure for filling the pores in nanoporous filtration membranes with metal (gold) nanowires is described. This method allows us to routinely prepare ensembles of gold nanodisk electrodes in which the nanodisks have diameters as small as 10 nm. Results of electrochemical experiments at ensembles of 30 nm-diameter and 10 nm-diameter gold-disk electrodes are described. The electrochemical response characteristics of these nanoelectrode ensembles are in agreement with predictions of the relevant electrochemical theories. Cyclic voltammetric detection limits for electroactive species at ensembles containing 10 nm-diameter gold disks can be as much as 3 orders of magnitude lower than at a large-diameter gold-disk electrode.

Fabrication and evaluation of nanoelectrode ensembles

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Electroless nickel, alloy, composite and nano coatings – A critical review

Recent advances on membranes and membrane reactors for hydrogen production

Many texts have been written on surface finishing over the years that deal with electroless deposition as a sidelight. Through the talents and efforts of Glenn Mallory and Juan Hajdu, a comprehensive text, entitled Electroless Plating: Fundamentals and Applications, is available through AESF Headquarters. The editors have combined the efforts of 27 contributing authors to produce a wide-ranging text that covers both fundamental and applied aspects of the subject. Published by the AESF, the book was first introduced at SUR/FIN ‘91—Toronto.

Glenn O. Mallory

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Electroless plating : fundamentals and applications