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Jade Holt, Publishing Editor, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter
jpcm@iop.org

• What did I learn at Phononics 2015?

  By Jade Holt on June 15, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  An exciting community of researchers are moving from the fundamentals to practical real-world applications. Read this post to find out about my week at Phononics 2015.

• Phonon fun in Paris

  By Jade Holt on May 27, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Next week Phononics 2015 kicks off its third conference. Find out who’s on the programme here.

• Image of the week: physics vs Pac-Man

  By Jade Holt on May 26, 2015

  

  This week’s image is taken from a review that looks at how physical models are able to predict the 3D structure of RNA.

• Jeremy Robinson: graphene with a bit added

  By Jade Holt on May 22, 2015

  

  Jeremy Robinson, a 2012 Presidential Early Career Award receipient answers our questions on his research with graphene, and who inspired him to pursue a career in science.

• April’s LabTalks in JPCM

  By Jade Holt on May 1, 2015

  

  2D materials for 2D electronics and negative thermal expansion are explained by JPCM author’s in this month’s LabTalks.

• ‘Top-down’, ‘bottom-up’ nanoscience – single dopants in semiconductors

  By Jade Holt on April 28, 2015

  

  Read about the latest in single dopant research and how it hopes to improve the future of electronic semiconductor devices.

• JPCM board member highlights: Antonio Pires

  By Jade Holt on April 24, 2015

  

  Find out what Antonio Sergio Teixeira Pires, one of JPCM’s Board Members, thinks about two-dimensional topological insulators.

• March’s LabTalks in JPCM

  By Jade Holt on April 9, 2015

  

  Superconducting topological insulators, efficient solar cells and transcription factors acting like buoys. JPCM’s authors explain all in March’s LabTalks.

• Emilio Artacho: improving first-principle simulations in condensed matter

  By Jade Holt on March 27, 2015

  

  Emilio Artacho answers our questions on his research, his experiences in physics and what he believes to be the greatest problem facing humanity.

• Why the theory of solar energy materials is important

  By Jade Holt on March 20, 2015

  

  Find out why theoretical modelling is vital in creating better materials for renewable energy.

• Introducing JPCM’s new Liquids, soft matter and biological physics Editorial Board members

  By Jade Holt on March 13, 2015

  

  Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter welcomed Susan perkin, Laurence Ramos and Xiangjun Xing to the Liquids, soft matter and biological physics Editorial Board in 2015. Read their profiles to find out more about them.

• Introducing JPCM’s new Surface, Interface and Atomic-scale Board members

  By Jade Holt on March 9, 2015

  

  In 2015 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter was joined by Matthias Batzill and Ke He. Read the profiles of the latest additions to the Surface, interface and atomic-scale board here.

• March madness in Downtown San Antonio

  By Jade Holt on March 3, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  9000 physicists and some of the IOP Publishing team have descended on San Antonio, Texas for the APS March meeting. Find out what I’ve been up to since it started yesterday.

• Are you going to APS March 2015?

  By Jade Holt on February 27, 2015

  

  Once the doors open on Monday morning, please come and visit the IOP Publishing exhibition booth to see all of the journals and products we offer including those in the Journal of Physics series and look out for more of my posts throughout the week.

• Introducing JPCM’s new Advisory Board members

  By Jade Holt on February 20, 2015

  

  Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter covers broad and diverse areas from soft condensed matter to nanostructures. Find out more about our new Advisory Board members and their research here.