Telescopes and space missions Research update Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure Result could unravel mystery of missing noble gas Read article: Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Phototransistor combines graphene and chlorophyll New approach boosts sensitivity to light Read article: Phototransistor combines graphene and chlorophyll
Nanomaterials Research update Nanoparticles control blood-vessel growth Coated gold particles could inhibit tumours Read article: Nanoparticles control blood-vessel growth
Transport properties Research update Graphene circuit breaks the gigahertz barrier All-graphene microwave circuits could be possible Read article: Graphene circuit breaks the gigahertz barrier
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotube sensor detects Lyme disease Transistor-based device could rival traditional immunoassays Read article: Nanotube sensor detects Lyme disease
Nanomaterials Blog The Physics World 2013 Focus on Nanotechnology is now out Nobel laureate Kostya Novoselov is the star contributor to our latest nanotech update
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Positive or negative? Nanoparticle surface charge affects cell-membrane interactions New result could be important for biomedical applications such as drug delivery and anti-cancer treatments Read article: Positive or negative? Nanoparticle surface charge affects cell-membrane interactions
Ultrafast science Research update A cloak in time Researchers build a temporal cloak based on the Talbot effect Read article: A cloak in time
Ultracold matter Research update Physicists design acoustically invisible walls Method can be used over a range of frequencies Read article: Physicists design acoustically invisible walls
Transport properties Research update Redefining the ampere with the help of graphene? New carbon-based single-electron pump could help redefine the standard unit of current Read article: Redefining the ampere with the help of graphene?