Surfaces and interfaces Research update Textured glass provides a clear view Etched surface is glare free and could be either self-cleaning or anti-fogging Read article: Textured glass provides a clear view
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Quirky solar cell sets new efficiency record Increased light emission boosts cell performance Read article: Quirky solar cell sets new efficiency record
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Graphene capsule reveals nanocrystal growth in action Researchers can now "see" more clearly through liquid cells Read article: Graphene capsule reveals nanocrystal growth in action
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Nanomachines could benefit from superlubricity Ultra-low friction seen on the microscale Read article: Nanomachines could benefit from superlubricity
Transport properties Research update Reeling in cheap plastic solar film UK start-up creates printable, thin-film solar cells Read article: Reeling in cheap plastic solar film
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Invisibility cloaking goes thermodynamic Device could shield objects from heat, rather than light Read article: Invisibility cloaking goes thermodynamic
Transport properties Research update Researchers make single-atom transistor Transistor may help in developing a functional quantum computer Read article: Researchers make single-atom transistor
Transport properties Research update Optical fibres with integrated semiconductor junctions developed New fibre could lead to seamless optical-communication systems Read article: Optical fibres with integrated semiconductor junctions developed
Soft matter and liquids Research update Getting to the froth of the matter Physicists create the "ideal foam" in the lab for the first time Read article: Getting to the froth of the matter
Transport properties Research update Nanotube bundles could boost solar cells Material performs the two important steps for generating current Read article: Nanotube bundles could boost solar cells
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