Solar cells Research update Thin-film dyes boost solar cells Concentrators increase solar cells' power output by an order of magnitude Read article: Thin-film dyes boost solar cells
Transport properties Research update Rising cost of oil ‘due to speculation’ Statistical physics-based study implies growing demand cannot account entirely for trend Read article: Rising cost of oil ‘due to speculation’
Ultrafast science Research update ‘Excitonic integrated circuit’ is a first Device used excitons to switch beams of light Read article: ‘Excitonic integrated circuit’ is a first
Transport properties Research update Combination technique shows the strain Moiré technique and electron holography combined to give 2D strain map Read article: Combination technique shows the strain
Ultracold matter Research update Disorder puts the brakes on matter waves Independent groups see 'Anderson localization' in ultracold gases Read article: Disorder puts the brakes on matter waves
Transport properties Research update Technique probes nanoscale magnetism Magnetic and electronic structure of atomic layers revealed for first time Read article: Technique probes nanoscale magnetism
Transport properties Research update ‘Polaritonics’ forges ahead Particles that are 'half-matter and half-light' could be used in optoelectronics devices Read article: ‘Polaritonics’ forges ahead
Transport properties Research update Quantized conductance seen in graphene Graphene nanodevices move a step closer
Transport properties Research update Dawn of the memristor There is a fourth standard circuit element in addition to resistors, capacitors and inductors
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