Ultrafast science Research update Plasmons put laser light on the straight and narrow Tiny collimator reduces divergence of light from semiconductor lasers Read article: Plasmons put laser light on the straight and narrow
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotube cantilever weighs up 'Double-walled' nanotube measures mass of single gold atom Read article: Nanotube cantilever weighs up
Soft matter and liquids Research update Viruses get X-rayed New technique generates X-ray diffraction images of single viruses
Ultrafast science Research update ‘Excitonic integrated circuit’ is a first Device used excitons to switch beams of light Read article: ‘Excitonic integrated circuit’ is a first
Transport properties Research update Combination technique shows the strain Moiré technique and electron holography combined to give 2D strain map Read article: Combination technique shows the strain
Optical physics Research update Extreme UV light made easy Breakthrough could lead to the first 'tabletop' EUV source Read article: Extreme UV light made easy
Transport properties Research update Technique probes nanoscale magnetism Magnetic and electronic structure of atomic layers revealed for first time Read article: Technique probes nanoscale magnetism
Quantum optics Research update Spin states endure in quantum dot New technique brings quantum computing a step closer Read article: Spin states endure in quantum dot
Transport properties Research update ‘Polaritonics’ forges ahead Particles that are 'half-matter and half-light' could be used in optoelectronics devices Read article: ‘Polaritonics’ forges ahead
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