Devices and structures Research update Magnetic nanobots could treat retinal disease Propeller-shaped devices can easily swim through the dense, vitreous tissue of the eye Read article: Magnetic nanobots could treat retinal disease
Devices and structures Research update Perovskite devices break new records Solar cells and LEDs show best performance ever for materials in their class Read article: Perovskite devices break new records
Devices and structures Research update 3D printed origami makes expandable load-bearing structures Paper-folding principles enable the construction of materials for engineering structures from a single polymer Read article: 3D printed origami makes expandable load-bearing structures
Devices and structures Research update Fibre-spinning robot swarms build architecture from scratch Researchers combine multiple robots operating in parallel for fast and efficient construction of fibre-reinforced composite structures Read article: Fibre-spinning robot swarms build architecture from scratch
Devices and structures Research update Deep learning improves fibre optic imaging New device transmits high quality images thanks to transverse Anderson localization and could find use in endoscopy applications Read article: Deep learning improves fibre optic imaging
Quantum computing Research update Superconducting and diamond qubits get a boost Independent studies could lead to practical quantum computers Read article: Superconducting and diamond qubits get a boost
Devices and structures Research update Dielectric nano bowties allow ultrahigh light confinement The strong field enhancement and subwavelength resolution in these fully dielectric structures are potentially comparable to plasmonic nanostructures but promise ultralow losses Read article: Dielectric nano bowties allow ultrahigh light confinement
Devices and structures Research update All-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals illuminate the future of scintillators Perovskite nanocrystals could be used as tunable scintillators for high sensitivity X-ray detection Read article: All-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals illuminate the future of scintillators
Devices and structures Research update Organic solar cells break new efficiency record Solution-processed tandem devices boast PCEs of over 17% Read article: Organic solar cells break new efficiency record
Devices and structures Research update Quantum dot floating gates improve light-erasable memories Photoresponsive flash devices made from organic field-effect transistors show promise for information delivery Read article: Quantum dot floating gates improve light-erasable memories