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A calendar of events for the U.S. chemical industry in March 2015 is presented which includes the convention "Nanotechnology: Delivering on the Promise," the conference "DOE Nanoscience Research Centers" and the "Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research" event.

Reports on chemists at Cornell University's development of the monomer as solvent approach, a method of evenly dispersing metallic nanoclusters in a polymer matrix. Polymerizable polar solvent selection basis; Control of degree of dispersion; Duration for complete solidification with free radical initiator.

Reports on the development of a process to make the surface of polymers several times harder than steel by the researchers of Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. Details of the process; Importance of the process.

The article reports on the discovery of the focused ion beam method by some researchers headed by professor John W. Hutchinson of Harvard University in the U.S. Based on the study, the researchers found that on polymer surfaces, wrinkles could provide a foundation for biosensors, diffraction gratings or microfluidic devices using focused beams of gallium ions. Moreover, the new method was believed to be useful in the area of microfluidics, where channel designs and architectures are customized.