Read article: Microwave-absorbing tiles boost the sensitivity of large telescopes
Metamaterial composite suppresses almost all unwanted stray light and could improve measurements of the cosmic microwave background
Read article: ‘Zebra stripe’ patterns form on solidifying metal alloys
Unusual solidification effect defies conventional metallurgy and could make it possible to nanoengineer structures on the surface of metals
Read article: Optical technique sorts nanoparticles by their quantum properties
New method makes it possible to separate nanodiamonds that have nitrogen-vacancy centres from those that do not
Read article: Nanodiamonds measure thermal conductivity in living cells
New device could improve heat-based therapies for cancer
Read article: Quantum dots light up when fish have spoiled
New technique could ensure safety and freshness of food
Read article: Tiny particles produce huge photon avalanches
Highly nonlinear process observed in lanthanide nanocrystals could lead to advanced imaging, sensing and light detection applications
Read article: Gas flows follow conventional theory even at the nanoscale
Century-old “Knudsen flow” model remains valid for holes just 0.3 nm across
Read article: Nanotubes show their true colours
Single-wall carbon materials come in no fewer than 466 different hues – a finding that could benefit electrochromic displays and solar panels
Read article: 3D vortex rings appear in a bulk magnet
Smoke-ring-like structures might have applications in energy-efficient 3D data storage and processing
Read article: Tiny particles get the panoramic treatment
New label-free optical imaging technique could be used to study viruses and other structures at the molecular level
