Highly nonlinear process observed in lanthanide nanocrystals could lead to advanced imaging, sensing and light detection applications
Read article: Tiny particles produce huge photon avalanches
Century-old “Knudsen flow” model remains valid for holes just 0.3 nm across
Read article: Gas flows follow conventional theory even at the nanoscale
Single-wall carbon materials come in no fewer than 466 different hues – a finding that could benefit electrochromic displays and solar panels
Read article: Nanotubes show their true colours
Smoke-ring-like structures might have applications in energy-efficient 3D data storage and processing
Read article: 3D vortex rings appear in a bulk magnet
New label-free optical imaging technique could be used to study viruses and other structures at the molecular level
Read article: Tiny particles get the panoramic treatment
New device might find use in prosthetics, robot-assisted surgery, human–machine interfaces and wearable health care monitors
Read article: Nanomesh pressure sensor preserves skin’s sense of touch
A materials and music quiz and the sad demise of the Arecibo observatory are also in this week’s podcast
Read article: A passion for nanotechnology in medicine: Black in Nanotech Week cofounder Olivia Geneus on inspiring new nanoscientists
New material could be used to make spintronics devices without the hazards of its lead-based cousin
Read article: Magnetic perovskite gets the lead out
Complex three-dimensional nanostructures could find use in quantum computing and magnetic field sensing
Read article: DNA origami makes 3D superconducting nanostructures
Gold nanotubes can enter mesothelioma cells and destroy them when heated with infrared laser light
Read article: Gold nanotubes and infrared light could treat asbestos-related cancer
