

The anomalous behaviour of boron arsenide under pressure could change the way we think about heat transport under extreme conditions, like those found in the Earth’s interior
Devices that work using circularly polarized light are a million times faster than current data processing technologies
The first room-temperature continuous operation deep-UV laser diode could be used in novel sterilization systems and high-definition material processing
Laser pulses turn water temporarily into a metal
Catalysis technique yields nanocrystals
Phonon-like quasiparticles could be used in thermal logic circuits
New photovoltaics concept is based on junctions between different crystalline phases of a light-absorbing perovskite material
Long-sought goal could make nanotube-based technologies more accessible
Take a look inside the free-to-read digital edition of Physics World‘s materials briefing. Looking at how researchers in so many areas of materials science are working towards a more sustainable society
Established surface-science tools could help industrial scientists to fast-track the evaluation of advanced materials for energy-storage applications
Piezoelectric nanoparticles that generate direct current when exposed to focused ultrasound provide therapeutic stimulation of deep tissue in the brain
Nanobionics and lost angular momentum are on our list
Flowers change from orange to pink and then back again
New work on 2D van der Waals materials could aid the development of next-generation non-volatile spintronic memories
Gallium arsenide-based photovoltaic could be used as a power source for satellites in demanding space environments
New research could help in the development of optical chip architectures that consume less energy than their electrical counterparts
New spectroscopic measurements reveal the source of vital Fe2+ ions in soil
Electrons in Cooper pairs point their spins in opposite directions
Device could immediately warn occupants when even trace levels of the virus are present
Fungal-grown mycelium skins provide a biodegradable substrate for electronic devices and could help reduce electronic waste
Tomas Martin and Stacy Moore describe how complementary microscopy techniques can uncover why a material has failed
Embedding tiny patterns in chunks of sugar avoids use of harmful chemicals
High-precision electron holography technique identifies single electron charges of platinum particles on a metal oxide surface
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New mechanical annealing experiments will be important for improving the design of foams and emulsions commonly employed in the food and pharmaceutical industries
Cubic boron arsenide has a growing list of useful properties
The exciton-polariton might be important for lasers or for digital data storage