Nanomaterials Research update Microlever feels the chill New approach could allow force microscopes to operate in the quantum regime Read article: Microlever feels the chill
Surfaces and interfaces Research update A microscopic “fountain pen” Atomic force microscope writes with molecular "ink" Read article: A microscopic “fountain pen”
Quantum optics Research update New look for nanofabrication Quantum technique beats classical limit by a factor of two Read article: New look for nanofabrication
Ultrafast science Research update Mechanical memories take off Nanodevices offer new possibilities for data storage Read article: Mechanical memories take off
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Silicon nanocrystals made easy Plasma-based approach works for crystalline nanoparticles Read article: Silicon nanocrystals made easy
Transport properties Research update Carbon goes ballistic Ultrathin graphene layers display their electronic potential Read article: Carbon goes ballistic
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanodevices target viruses Physicists explore new methods for virus detection Read article: Nanodevices target viruses
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotubes shape up for spintronics Researchers have shown that vanadium oxide nanotubes are magnetic at room temperature Read article: Nanotubes shape up for spintronics
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanotubes feel the force New device exploits both the mechanical and electronic properties of carbon nanotubes Read article: Nanotubes feel the force
Vacuum and cryogenics Research update Tiny writing heats up Physicists develop improved dip-pen nanolithography method for nanometre-scale patterning Read article: Tiny writing heats up