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
Nuclear medicine Research update Nanoparticles target tumours Tiny particles of gold help X-rays to kill cancerous cells Read article: Nanoparticles target tumours
Nanomaterials Feature The future of nanotechnology The physics of the very small Read article: The future of nanotechnology
Nanomaterials Opinion and reviews Nanotechnology: separating fact, fiction, hype and hope The debate continues
Policy and funding News UK study calls for extra safety measures for nanotechnology Additional safety testing for nanoparticles and nanotubes is needed
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