A nanomaterial reflector overlies the eye pigments in certain larval crustaceans, allowing the creatures to appear completely transparent
Read article: Photonic nanospheres help baby shellfish hide from predators
Size reduction can turn on unexpected properties in oxide materials
Read article: Thinner antiferroelectrics become ferroelectric
Transparent and flexible silver mesh efficiently shields electromagnetic interference while allowing infrared wireless signals to pass through
Read article: Blocking electromagnetic interference opens channels for optical communications
An antimicrobial suture containing iodine carbon nanoparticles can be imaged in the body using CT scanning, enabling wound monitoring after surgery while preventing infection
Read article: Smart stitches could prevent infections at surgical sites
Catalysis technique yields nanocrystals
Read article: Chemists use synthetic protein to produce quantum dots at room temperature
Long-sought goal could make nanotube-based technologies more accessible
Read article: Length selection produces single-chirality nanotubes
Piezoelectric nanoparticles that generate direct current when exposed to focused ultrasound provide therapeutic stimulation of deep tissue in the brain
Read article: Piezoelectric nanoparticles provide deep brain stimulation without invasive surgery
New work on 2D van der Waals materials could aid the development of next-generation non-volatile spintronic memories
Read article: Large tunnel magnetoresistance appears at room temperature in a miniaturized magnetic tunnel junction
New research could help in the development of optical chip architectures that consume less energy than their electrical counterparts
Read article: ‘World’s smallest photon’ confined in dielectric nanocavity
Two new protection strategies overcome the air-instability of these technologically important nanostructures
Read article: Making graphene nanoribbons stable
