Surfaces and interfaces Research update Chlorine has graphene covered p-doped material could be suitable for integrated circuits on a chip and RF transistors Read article: Chlorine has graphene covered
Structure and dynamics Research update Neutron study aims to improve HIV drugs Hydrogen-bonding sites, pinpointed by neutron crystallography, could improve antiretrovirals Read article: Neutron study aims to improve HIV drugs
Transport properties Research update Highly sensitive skin-like sensor lights up at touch Nanowire LED array works thanks to "piezophototronic effect" Read article: Highly sensitive skin-like sensor lights up at touch
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Tractor beam produced with unstructured light Researchers pull objects with light at the interface between two fluids Read article: Tractor beam produced with unstructured light
Structure and dynamics Research update Skyrmion spin control could help speed up electronics Technique could have implications for high-density data storage Read article: Skyrmion spin control could help speed up electronics
Transport properties Research update New spin on ferromagnetic Kondo effect Model could be tested on triple quantum-dot system Read article: New spin on ferromagnetic Kondo effect
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Nanodiamond thermometer takes temperature of biological cells New device has millikelvin sensitivity Read article: Nanodiamond thermometer takes temperature of biological cells
Semiconductors and electronics Research update ‘Electronic skin’ lights up when touched Flexible sensor could find use in robotics and healthcare Read article: ‘Electronic skin’ lights up when touched
Transport properties Research update ‘Champion’ nanostructures could improve solar water-splitting cells Best metal-oxide photoanode ever made from haematite Read article: ‘Champion’ nanostructures could improve solar water-splitting cells
Ultracold matter Research update Unexpected interactions between solitons detected Long-range interactions observed over astronomical distances Read article: Unexpected interactions between solitons detected
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