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 Isotopic purity boosts graphene’s heat conduction Pure carbon-12 is a better conductor Read article: Isotopic purity boosts graphene’s heat conduction
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
Transport properties Research update Ohm’s law holds down to atomic scale Wire just four atoms thick eschews quantum effects Read article: Ohm’s law holds down to atomic scale
Ultracold matter News Our favourite pictures of 2011 From Batman under the microscope to dancing black holes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2011
Transport properties News Our top videos of the year From superconductivity to classical music Read article: Our top videos of the year
Transport properties Research update New ink prints graphene electronics Inkjet process makes better flexible transistors Read article: New ink prints graphene electronics
Transport properties Research update Tilting ‘nanocups’ double optical frequencies Novel structures convert red light into blue Read article: Tilting ‘nanocups’ double optical frequencies
Transport properties Research update New 2D semiconductor could outperform silicon Quantum membranes could improve transistors Read article: New 2D semiconductor could outperform silicon
Transport properties Research update Laser puts a new spin on light Ultrafast pulses could boost optical telecoms Read article: Laser puts a new spin on light
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays