Surfaces and interfaces Research update Storing carbon dioxide in water cages Synchrotron shines a light on hydrate formation Read article: Storing carbon dioxide in water cages
Transport properties Research update Solar cell grabs hot electrons Ultrathin photovoltaic device extracts more energy per photon Read article: Solar cell grabs hot electrons
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Video imaging brings liquid friction into focus Researchers study interplay between oil droplets and gravity Read article: Video imaging brings liquid friction into focus
Transport properties Research update Spins spotted in room-temperature silicon Physicists pass important milestone in spintronics Read article: Spins spotted in room-temperature silicon
Ultrafast science Research update Scientists spy on the first stages of crystal growth Beginnings of crystallization observed for the first time Read article: Scientists spy on the first stages of crystal growth
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Lotus leaves shake off water Vibrations maintain water-repellency in nature Read article: Lotus leaves shake off water
Transport properties Video Nobel laureate looks to the future of spintronics Albert Fert is not resting on his laurels Read article: Nobel laureate looks to the future of spintronics
Transport properties Video Vox pops: the spin on electronics Physicists tell us what's hot in spintronics Read article: Vox pops: the spin on electronics
Ultrafast science Research update Plasmonic laser puts the squeeze on light US researchers claim world's smallest semiconductor laser
Transport properties Research update DNA scaffolds could make nano-circuits New 'DNA origami' technique could boost electronics Read article: DNA scaffolds could make nano-circuits
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