Transport properties Research update Nanoshells could boost photovoltaics Whispering-gallery structures trap more light Read article: Nanoshells could boost photovoltaics
Transport properties Research update Vertical graphene transistor avoids leakage New device can be switched on and off Read article: Vertical graphene transistor avoids leakage
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
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