Transport properties Research update Nanotube bundles could boost solar cells Material performs the two important steps for generating current Read article: Nanotube bundles could boost solar cells
Ultracold matter Research update Introducing the ‘nano-ear’ Trapped nanoparticle could listen to micro-organisms Read article: Introducing the ‘nano-ear’
Nanomaterials Research update Rolling microcapsules repair damaged surfaces Nanoparticles delivered to cracks and defects Read article: Rolling microcapsules repair damaged surfaces
Transport properties Research update Ohm’s law holds down to atomic scale Wire just four atoms thick eschews quantum effects Read article: Ohm’s law holds down to atomic scale
Ultracold matter News Our favourite pictures of 2011 From Batman under the microscope to dancing black holes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2011
Transport properties News Our top videos of the year From superconductivity to classical music Read article: Our top videos of the year
Nanomaterials Research update Corrosion carves out 3D nanostructures New technique can produce nanoscale cages, boxes and other hollow structures Read article: Corrosion carves out 3D nanostructures
Transport properties Research update New ink prints graphene electronics Inkjet process makes better flexible transistors Read article: New ink prints graphene electronics
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physicists put earthquakes under the microscope Nanoscale study looks at how faults strengthen over time Read article: Physicists put earthquakes under the microscope
Soft matter and liquids Research update Microscope probes living cells at the nanoscale Tapping out the properties of squishy tissue Read article: Microscope probes living cells at the nanoscale