Read article: Carbon nanotubes, but without the ‘nano’ Structure and dynamics Research update Carbon nanotubes, but without the ‘nano’ New structures are 30 times stronger than Kevlar, say researchers
Read article: Stretching the boundaries of electronics Transport properties Research update Stretching the boundaries of electronics Material can be stretched by up to 70% and is still electrically conductive
Read article: Ballistic breakthrough could lead to molecular logic gates Transport properties Research update Ballistic breakthrough could lead to molecular logic gates Electrons travel with ease between benzene and platinum
Read article: Plasmons put laser light on the straight and narrow Ultrafast science Research update Plasmons put laser light on the straight and narrow Tiny collimator reduces divergence of light from semiconductor lasers
Read article: Nanotube cantilever weighs up Nanomaterials Research update Nanotube cantilever weighs up 'Double-walled' nanotube measures mass of single gold atom
Soft matter and liquids Research update Viruses get X-rayed New technique generates X-ray diffraction images of single viruses
Read article: ‘Excitonic integrated circuit’ is a first Ultrafast science Research update ‘Excitonic integrated circuit’ is a first Device used excitons to switch beams of light
Read article: Combination technique shows the strain Transport properties Research update Combination technique shows the strain Moiré technique and electron holography combined to give 2D strain map
Read article: Extreme UV light made easy Optical physics Research update Extreme UV light made easy Breakthrough could lead to the first 'tabletop' EUV source
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays