Transport properties Research update Graphene in new ‘battery’ breakthrough? Cell harvests thermal energy from its surroundings Read article: Graphene in new ‘battery’ breakthrough?
Transport properties Research update Could graphynes be better than graphene? 2D carbon-based materials could have exotic electronic properties Read article: Could graphynes be better than graphene?
Transport properties Research update Plasmons boost light emission from quantum dots Hybrid nanostructures could make better LEDs Read article: Plasmons boost light emission from quantum dots
Transport properties Research update Researchers make single-atom transistor Transistor may help in developing a functional quantum computer Read article: Researchers make single-atom transistor
Nanomaterials Research update DNA nanorobot delivers drugs Device may be used to treat diseases such as cancer Read article: DNA nanorobot delivers drugs
Optical physics Research update Butterfly lights the way to better thermal imaging Temperature sensor is smaller, faster and more sensitive Read article: Butterfly lights the way to better thermal imaging
Transport properties Research update Nanoshells could boost photovoltaics Whispering-gallery structures trap more light Read article: Nanoshells could boost photovoltaics
Nanomaterials Research update Listening with a ‘quantum ear’ Tiny microphone could pave the way for quantum acoustics Read article: Listening with a ‘quantum ear’
Transport properties Research update Vertical graphene transistor avoids leakage New device can be switched on and off Read article: Vertical graphene transistor avoids leakage
Soft matter and liquids Research update Spider webs strengthened by local sacrifices Arachnid silks could inspire improved building designs Read article: Spider webs strengthened by local sacrifices
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