Transport properties Research update Bacterial nanowires conduct like metals Micro-organisms could be used to make electronic devices Read article: Bacterial nanowires conduct like metals
Nanomaterials Research update Introducing the ‘antimagnet’ New cloak could make magnets vanish Read article: Introducing the ‘antimagnet’
Transport properties Research update Spinons take the heat Spin-charge separation seen in bulk at last Read article: Spinons take the heat
Nanomaterials Research update Carbon nanotubes could store solar energy New material on par with lithium-ion batteries Read article: Carbon nanotubes could store solar energy
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Inkjet printing produces high-performance transistors New technique combines two types of ink Read article: Inkjet printing produces high-performance transistors
Transport properties Research update Nanowire laser could boost data storage Tiny devices could probe biological cells Read article: Nanowire laser could boost data storage
Nanomaterials Research update Nanomagnet memories approach low-power limit Ultralow power devices could revolutionize electronics Read article: Nanomagnet memories approach low-power limit
Nuclear power Research update Testing nuclear materials on the nanoscale Results could help in the design of new materials for nuclear applications Read article: Testing nuclear materials on the nanoscale
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanoparticles play at being red blood cells Stealth particles deliver anti-cancer drugs Read article: Nanoparticles play at being red blood cells
Optical physics Research update Polariton coupling becomes stronger New result might benefit photonic circuits that exploit light Read article: Polariton coupling becomes stronger
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