Optical physics Research update Self-assembly and plasmonics could join forces to boost solar energy New method allows 200 fluorescent molecules to be arranged around a gold nanoparticle Read article: Self-assembly and plasmonics could join forces to boost solar energy
Transport properties Research update Plasmonic chip diagnoses diabetes Gold nanoparticles could help with early disease detection Read article: Plasmonic chip diagnoses diabetes
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Hydrogel matrix makes superhydrophobic surface Film could be used as coating on any substrate Read article: Hydrogel matrix makes superhydrophobic surface
Magnetism and spin Research update Modelling molecular magnets New calculations crucial for industry and fundamental phenomena like magnetic tunnelling Read article: Modelling molecular magnets
Nanomaterials Interview Swedish nano centre eyes up clean energy Heiner Linke, director of the Nanometer Structure Consortium in Sweden, tells Matthew Chalmers about a new project to develop nanomaterials for energy Read article: Swedish nano centre eyes up clean energy
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Nanoethical concerns Using nanotechnology to teach ethics has its pros and cons, finds Robert P Crease Read article: Nanoethical concerns
Transport properties Research update Diamond defect images magnetic domain walls Method could help develop sophisticated spintronic memories Read article: Diamond defect images magnetic domain walls
Ultrafast science Research update Electrons’ magnetic interactions isolated at long last Quantum-information method helps make exquisite measurement Read article: Electrons’ magnetic interactions isolated at long last
Quantum mechanics Research update Qubits team up to detect errors Record seven-qubit quantum register built Read article: Qubits team up to detect errors
Nanomaterials Research update Using magnetic cooling for ‘green’ refrigeration More efficient energy consumption one advantage of technique Read article: Using magnetic cooling for ‘green’ refrigeration