Read article: Salad-dressing inspired droplets could improve printed electronics Nanomaterials Research update Salad-dressing inspired droplets could improve printed electronics Wrapping droplets in graphene mitigates the coffee-ring effect
Read article: Hairy nanoparticles could reduce chemotherapy side effects Nanomedicine Research update Hairy nanoparticles could reduce chemotherapy side effects Cellulose-based nanocrystals “capture” off-target cancer drugs, potentially saving healthy tissue from damage
Read article: Spiderweb structure inspires nanomechanical gravity sensor Quantum sensors Research update Spiderweb structure inspires nanomechanical gravity sensor Microchip-based resonator was designed using machine learning and works at room temperature
Read article: Carbon nanotubes help space-bound electronics resist radiation damage Telescopes and space missions Research update Carbon nanotubes help space-bound electronics resist radiation damage Materials could be a boon to far-ranging spacecraft exposed to harsh conditions
Read article: Nanoparticles in fuel could boost aircraft efficiency Environment and energy Research update Nanoparticles in fuel could boost aircraft efficiency Improvement of 8% seen in the lab-based ethanol combustion
Read article: Gain medium gives a boost to sonic crystal ‘saser’ Nanomaterials Research update Gain medium gives a boost to sonic crystal ‘saser’ Focused beam of sound could find use in a host of applications, including medical imaging and non-destructive materials testing
Read article: Metal-organic frameworks stabilize perovskite LEDs Nanomaterials Research update Metal-organic frameworks stabilize perovskite LEDs New structures could find use in consumer electronics, medical imaging and photovoltaic devices
Read article: Atoms and molecules make vortex beams Optical physics Research update Atoms and molecules make vortex beams "Twisted" wavefront structures had previously only been seen in photons and electrons
Read article: Past, present and the future of gas aggregation sources for nanoparticle synthesis Materials Webinar SPONSORED Past, present and the future of gas aggregation sources for nanoparticle synthesis IUVSTA, in partnership with Hiden Analytical explores gas aggregation sources as a unique tool for fundamental studies and applications
Read article: Nanomechanical qubit could be highly stable Quantum Research update Nanomechanical qubit could be highly stable Calculations show that the quantum states of a vibrating nanotube-quantum dot platform would be robust against noise
Physics World podcast Explore our two regular podcast series, Physics World Weekly and Physics World Stories