Nanomaterials Research update Nanoscale friction: thinking big helps Size may not matter when it comes to friction Read article: Nanoscale friction: thinking big helps
Transport properties Research update Saw-toothed sapphire helps build polymer arrays Self assembly produces ultra-dense arrays of nanoscale elements over large areas Read article: Saw-toothed sapphire helps build polymer arrays
Transport properties Research update Nanoelectronics made easy New technique makes transistors that approach the atomic scale Read article: Nanoelectronics made easy
Structure and dynamics Research update Detecting colour on the nanoscale Nanotube-based devices mimic human vision Read article: Detecting colour on the nanoscale
Nanomaterials Research update Harder than diamond? Two minerals could be more dent-resistant than diamond Read article: Harder than diamond?
Nanomaterials Research update Nano-imprinting breaks the mould Patterned metals could boost data-storage densities Read article: Nano-imprinting breaks the mould
Nanomaterials Research update Tuning up for teleportation Physicists control entanglement in new quantum memory system Read article: Tuning up for teleportation
Transport properties Research update Polarized electrons pumped at GHz frequencies Magnetic field boosts electron-pump precision Read article: Polarized electrons pumped at GHz frequencies
Nanomaterials Research update Doppler effect reversed by metamaterial New material could lead to acoustic cloaking, say researchers Read article: Doppler effect reversed by metamaterial
Transport properties Research update Graphane makes its debut Graphene's insulator cousin could store hydrogen fuel Read article: Graphane makes its debut
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