New device might be used to record action potentials from multiple neurons as well as electrical signals on the nanoscale – for example, across just one synapse
Read article: Semiconductor nanosensor measures membrane potential
Researchers have made the first “passive” optical devices from Ti3C2Tx and C60 that allow for one-way transmission of light
Read article: 2D MXenes make photonic diodes
The devices, which are based on ferromagnetic helical nanostructures integrated with silver nanoantennas that produce mechanical force in response to light, could find use in applications such as lab-...
Read article: Mobile nanotweezers move sub-micron particles
New biomimetic genetically-engineered ligand-targeted nanoplatform shows promise
Read article: Liposome-like nanovesicles target tumours
Graphene’s heaviest cousin shows promise for nanoelectronics, spintronics and potential quantum-computing applications
Read article: Stanene grows on silver
Devices might be used to make ultra-efficient integrated photonics circuits, in quantum photonics and optical communications
Read article: Lithium niobate makes ultra-high-Q resonators
A liquid-metal synthesis procedure could lower fabrication costs and enable mass production
Read article: 2D metal oxides synthesized from liquid metal
Lifting devices based on molybdenum disulphide nanosheets are powerful, fast and robust
Read article: Nanosheet actuators lift 150 times their own weight
Varying the tip voltage produces either electron traps or waveguides, integrating electronics and photonics on the same device
Read article: Scanning tunnelling microscope creates all-graphene p–n junctions
Hafnium and zirconium oxides make suitable gate dielectrics to allow atomically thin transistors with defect-free interfaces
Read article: Dichalcogenides offer atomically thin alternatives to silicon
