
Graphene-based composites could cool electronics
New thermal interface materials might also prevent solar cells from overheating
Thank you for registering with Physics World
If you'd like to change your details at any time, please visit My account
Isabelle Dumé is a contributing editor to Physics World. She has more than 10 years of experience in science writing and editing in condensed-matter physics relating to technology/nanotechnology/biotechnology, astronomy and astrophysics, energy and the environment, biology and medicine. She has an MSc in advanced materials and a PhD in magnetism. In her spare time, she helps to organize cafés scientifiques.
New thermal interface materials might also prevent solar cells from overheating
Device may be used to treat diseases such as cancer
Whispering-gallery structures trap more light
New device can be switched on and off
Periodic patterning confines light, claim physicists
Pure carbon-12 is a better conductor
Material performs the two important steps for generating current
Trapped nanoparticle could listen to micro-organisms
Nanoparticles delivered to cracks and defects
New technique can produce nanoscale cages, boxes and other hollow structures