Optical physics Research update Nano-antenna fashions charge from light New device collects light and converts it into a current Read article: Nano-antenna fashions charge from light
Nanomaterials Research update STM calculations put atoms in a different light Simulations better explain microscopy images of carbon nanostructures Read article: STM calculations put atoms in a different light
Transport properties Research update Topological insulator becomes insulating at the surface Insulating state in Bi2Se3 could find applications in spintronics and even quantum computing Read article: Topological insulator becomes insulating at the surface
Transport properties Research update Solar power without solar cells Sun's energy can be harnessed in insulating 'optical battery', physicists claim Read article: Solar power without solar cells
Nanomaterials Research update Flowing electrons magnetize graphene Surprise effect could boost spintronics Read article: Flowing electrons magnetize graphene
Nanomaterials Research update Graphene transistor shines on diamond-like substrate New device is smaller and faster than ever Read article: Graphene transistor shines on diamond-like substrate
Soft matter and liquids Research update Carbon nanotubes capture cancer cells New device can also detect viruses Read article: Carbon nanotubes capture cancer cells
Nanomaterials Research update Physicists put a new twist on graphene Why do Dirac fermions endure in multilayers? Read article: Physicists put a new twist on graphene
Transport properties Research update Shedding more light on graphene Controlling inelastic light scattering in the "wonder material" could help make new nanodevices Read article: Shedding more light on graphene
Transport properties Research update Creating quantum dots from buckyballs Bottom-up approach to creating graphene quantum dots Read article: Creating quantum dots from buckyballs
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