Nuclear medicine Research update Hospital scanners could control cell-sized medical devices Physicists remotely control metal beads in blood vessels
Transport properties Research update Double-negative metamaterial edges towards the visible Fishnet structure gives negative permeability Read article: Double-negative metamaterial edges towards the visible
Nanomaterials Research update Nanowires could boost memory density Spin pulses move domain walls Read article: Nanowires could boost memory density
Transport properties Research update When graphene meets negative refraction Researchers think that graphene could be used to make a tiny electron lens Read article: When graphene meets negative refraction
Optical physics Research update Nanorods make “ideal” anti-reflection coatings Material first thin optical film with refractive index close to air Read article: Nanorods make “ideal” anti-reflection coatings
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Microscope “fingerprints” atoms Atomic force microscope benefits from sensitive calibration Read article: Microscope “fingerprints” atoms
Nanomaterials Research update Quantized magnetoresistance observed for the first time Resistance changes in steps
Structure and dynamics Research update Molecules self-assemble into stripes Simple technique allows electrons to be confined on surfaces
Structure and dynamics Research update Tiny mass detectors come out of the cold 100 zeptogram resolution achieved at room temperature and atmospheric pressure
Nanomaterials Research update Maxwell’s demon tamed Information ratchet drives particles away from equilibrium Read article: Maxwell’s demon tamed