Transport properties Research update Quantum-dot films convert infrared photons into visible light New material could lead to better solar cells and cameras Read article: Quantum-dot films convert infrared photons into visible light
Transport properties Research update Quantum fingerprint is impossible to replicate Manufacturing shortcoming is turned into a security opportunity Read article: Quantum fingerprint is impossible to replicate
Nanomaterials Research update Graphene paper goes for a stroll Origami-inspired structures "self-fold" in response to heat or light Read article: Graphene paper goes for a stroll
Telescopes and space missions Feature Fifty shades of black Jon Cartwright reports on the rival groups creating the darkest substances yet Read article: Fifty shades of black
Nanomaterials Video National Graphene Institute – a video tour Architect Tony Ling outlines the main design features of this new centre for investigating graphene and its applications Read article: National Graphene Institute – a video tour
Nanomaterials Research update Shedding more light on graphene moiré plasmons New work could help in the development of advanced plasmonic circuits for novel optical and optoelectronic devices with tunable properties Read article: Shedding more light on graphene moiré plasmons
Transport properties Research update Chirality affects current flow in graphene transistors Novel findings could lead to new field of "chiraltronics" Read article: Chirality affects current flow in graphene transistors
Structure and dynamics Research update Tiny terahertz accelerator could rival huge free-electron lasers Thumbnail-sized modules could improve materials research if output can be boosted Read article: Tiny terahertz accelerator could rival huge free-electron lasers
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Silicon quantum logic gate is a first Device uses electron spin and is made by conventional semiconductor manufacturing processes Read article: Silicon quantum logic gate is a first
Transport properties Research update Ultrathin transistor can be turned on with a tiny voltage New tunnelling device gets around fundamental limit on performance Read article: Ultrathin transistor can be turned on with a tiny voltage