Surfaces and interfaces Research update Magnetic dipoles line up New interactions could be used to develop future hard-disk drives Read article: Magnetic dipoles line up
Transport properties Research update Hofstadter’s butterfly spotted in graphene Moiré superlattices create stunning quantum effect Read article: Hofstadter’s butterfly spotted in graphene
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Solar ‘sandwich’ could cover a variety of surfaces Flexible photovoltaic made from atom-thin layers Read article: Solar ‘sandwich’ could cover a variety of surfaces
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Getting to the bottom of foamy physics New model describes the evolution of bubble clusters Read article: Getting to the bottom of foamy physics
Transport properties Research update How nanocrystals squeeze through nanotubes Crystals reform at atomic scale to pass through narrow passages within nanotubes Read article: How nanocrystals squeeze through nanotubes
Transport properties Research update First light from molybdenite transistors Atom-thick materials could find use in optoelectronics Read article: First light from molybdenite transistors
Quantum mechanics Research update Alice and Bob communicate without transferring a single photon 'Quantum Zeno effect' allows for particle-free transfer Read article: Alice and Bob communicate without transferring a single photon
Nanomaterials Research update Silicon atoms seen ‘dancing’ in graphene Motion of cluster atoms tracked using electron microscope Read article: Silicon atoms seen ‘dancing’ in graphene
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Tiny rods and paddle make new thermal sensor Infrared detector could bring night vision to mobile phones Read article: Tiny rods and paddle make new thermal sensor
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Graphene loudspeaker could rival commercial speakers and earphones Device uses much less power than conventional speakers Read article: Graphene loudspeaker could rival commercial speakers and earphones