Transport properties Research update Scientists delve deeper into carbon nanotubes Technique provides wealth of new information about multi-walled structures Read article: Scientists delve deeper into carbon nanotubes
Transport properties Research update Physicists propose ‘wireless’ solar cells Oxide interfaces could boost solar-cell performance Read article: Physicists propose ‘wireless’ solar cells
Nanomaterials Video Why are carbon nanotubes so strong? Michael Strano explains why this form of carbon is so tough Read article: Why are carbon nanotubes so strong?
Transport properties Research update Voltage boosts bubble fluid flow Effects could have applications in microfluidic systems Read article: Voltage boosts bubble fluid flow
Ultrafast science Research update Laser pulses cool semiconductor New fridge could chill satellite sensors Read article: Laser pulses cool semiconductor
Transport properties Research update Nanowires make good solar cells Research could lead to cheap and flexible devices Read article: Nanowires make good solar cells
Transport properties Research update Proteins boost quantum coherence in bacteria Study sheds new light on photosynthesis Read article: Proteins boost quantum coherence in bacteria
Transport properties Research update Heat flows ‘backwards’ across Josephson junction Physicists confirm 1965 prediction of thermal effect Read article: Heat flows ‘backwards’ across Josephson junction
Transport properties Research update Flexible graphene transistor sets new records State-of-the-art device has unprecedented electronic and mechanical properties Read article: Flexible graphene transistor sets new records
Ultrafast science Research update Laser pulse makes insulator conduct like a metal Ultrafast switching could lead to faster circuits Read article: Laser pulse makes insulator conduct like a metal
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays