Nanomaterials Research update Questions raised about giant piezoresistance Researchers dispute effect observed in 2006 Read article: Questions raised about giant piezoresistance
Nanomaterials Research update Guest molecule builds 3D nanostructures New self-assembly technique could lead to molecular computers Read article: Guest molecule builds 3D nanostructures
Transport properties Research update Graphene supercapacitor breaks storage record New technology could recharge mobile phones and digital cameras Read article: Graphene supercapacitor breaks storage record
Nanomaterials Research update Plasmonic sensor detects viruses New technique could identify infectious diseases early on Read article: Plasmonic sensor detects viruses
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Beetle beauty captured in silicon Iridescent material could be used to create smart windows Read article: Beetle beauty captured in silicon
Optical physics Research update ‘Super-twisted’ light swirls into view Highly polarized light could be used to study biological molecules Read article: ‘Super-twisted’ light swirls into view
Transport properties Research update Honeycomb windows that could harvest the Sun Polymers and fullerenes combine to generate photocurrents Read article: Honeycomb windows that could harvest the Sun
Transport properties Research update Nanoribbons make good memories New graphene memory cell could help preserve Moore's law Read article: Nanoribbons make good memories
Transport properties Research update Graphene single-transistor amplifier is a first New single-transistor device rivals conventional semiconductor amplifiers Read article: Graphene single-transistor amplifier is a first
Structure and dynamics Research update Organic solar cells receive a boost Electron–hole ‘excitons’ travel farther than before through organic semiconductors Read article: Organic solar cells receive a boost
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