Transport properties Research update Fibres form all-in-one speaker and microphone Novel materials could be woven into 'smart clothes' that pick up sound Read article: Fibres form all-in-one speaker and microphone
Transport properties Research update Topological electrons reach the next step High surface conductivity endures despite defects Read article: Topological electrons reach the next step
Nanomaterials Research update Graphene soaks up arsenic 'Wonder material' could help purify water Read article: Graphene soaks up arsenic
Optical physics Research update Efficient nano motor cleverly harnesses light New devices can be driven by any simple light source Read article: Efficient nano motor cleverly harnesses light
Optical physics Research update Quantum dots for highly efficient solar cells Current efficiency limits of 30% could be vastly improved by capturing 'hot electrons' Read article: Quantum dots for highly efficient solar cells
Renewables Research update Nanotubes boost battery performance Improving the effectiveness of electrodes Read article: Nanotubes boost battery performance
Semiconductors and electronics Research update ‘Dark pulse laser’ could improve telecoms Physicists create brief pulses of darkness Read article: ‘Dark pulse laser’ could improve telecoms
Nanomaterials Research update Stretched molecule puts a new spin on electrons Experiment could shed further light on quantum chemistry Read article: Stretched molecule puts a new spin on electrons
Nanomaterials Research update AFM tip ‘writes’ graphene nanowires New technique could make flexible electronic circuits Read article: AFM tip ‘writes’ graphene nanowires
Ultracold matter Research update Entangling photons with electricity 'Entangled' LED could help make quantum computer Read article: Entangling photons with electricity
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