Transport properties Research update Lattice mismatch opens up a band gap in graphene Physicists find new way of fine-tuning electronic properties Read article: Lattice mismatch opens up a band gap in graphene
Ultrafast science Research update How to build a quantum Newton’s cradle Proposal to bounce wavefunction along a 1D Bose–Einstein condensate Read article: How to build a quantum Newton’s cradle
Transport properties Research update Ultrathin material glides from metal to semiconductor New insights into molybdenite could lead to better electronics Read article: Ultrathin material glides from metal to semiconductor
Transport properties Research update Saliva-powered microbial fuel cell built New graphene-anode cell that produces 1 µW could be used as an ovulation test Read article: Saliva-powered microbial fuel cell built
Transport properties Research update Graphene gains thermal vision Room-temperature detector is first to cover infrared spectrum Read article: Graphene gains thermal vision
Transport properties Research update Harvesting the Earth’s infrared energy Could we use thermal radiation emitted by the ground beneath us as a source of renewable power? Read article: Harvesting the Earth’s infrared energy
Transport properties Research update Graphene oxide could make textiles smarter High-capacitance yarn could power wearable electronics Read article: Graphene oxide could make textiles smarter
Transport properties Research update Metal nanotubes make for better batteries Electronic properties affect lithium-ion performance Read article: Metal nanotubes make for better batteries
Ultrafast science Research update ‘Dropleton’ quasiparticle makes its debut Semiconductor excitation behaves like a liquid droplet Read article: ‘Dropleton’ quasiparticle makes its debut
Transport properties Research update How to steer a qubit using sideways glances New technique lifts the lid on Schrödinger's cat Read article: How to steer a qubit using sideways glances
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