Vacuum and cryogenics Blog Vacuum Expo 2010 launches in the UK Two-day event includes conference and trade exhibition Read article: Vacuum Expo 2010 launches in the UK
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Graphene shines a light on surface-enhanced spectroscopy New Raman scattering model could lead to better photodetectors and sensors Read article: Graphene shines a light on surface-enhanced spectroscopy
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Two legs faster than four in the quantum world Could some nanomachines tunnel through their surroundings? Read article: Two legs faster than four in the quantum world
Ultrafast science Video The future’s bright for DESY DESY director Helmut Dosch explains how the former particle physics facility is flourishing thanks to photon science Read article: The future’s bright for DESY
Ultrafast science Video Shining a light on FLASH Edgar Weckert talks about photon science at DESY Read article: Shining a light on FLASH
Surfaces and interfaces Research update DNA helps turn graphene into a chemical sensor New device could act as an electronic 'nose' Read article: DNA helps turn graphene into a chemical sensor
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Pushy hydrogen boosts molecular microscopy Physicists explain scanning-tunnelling microscope mystery Read article: Pushy hydrogen boosts molecular microscopy
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Writing nanopatterns with light New lithography technique is fast and accurate Read article: Writing nanopatterns with light
Transport properties Research update Mobile electrons spotted on topological insulator Experiment confirms high surface conductivity Read article: Mobile electrons spotted on topological insulator
Transport properties Research update New technique opens a gap in graphene Nanoribbons have armchair edges Read article: New technique opens a gap in graphene
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