Transport properties Research update Electrons lose their mass in carbon sheets Two teams of physicists have discovered a variety of novel electronic phenomena in graphene Read article: Electrons lose their mass in carbon sheets
Nanomaterials Research update Richard Smalley: 1943-2005 Eminent nanotechnologist Richard Smalley has died at the age of 62 Read article: Richard Smalley: 1943-2005
Optical physics Research update Beating the sub-wavelength limit Theorists predict that cold atoms can pass through slits narrower than their de Broglie wavelength Read article: Beating the sub-wavelength limit
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanocrystals enhance photovoltaics A new type of solar cell combines the advantages of organic and inorganic designs Read article: Nanocrystals enhance photovoltaics
Transport properties Research update Making the most of doping Ordered array of dopants boost the performance of semiconductor devices Read article: Making the most of doping
Transport properties Research update Nanotube switch makes its debut Simple fabrication process could have widespread applications Read article: Nanotube switch makes its debut
Nanomaterials Research update A giant leap for nanodroplets Experiment with gold droplets on carbon surface could have widespread applications Read article: A giant leap for nanodroplets
Nanomaterials Research update Nanomagnets come together Physicists have shown that two nano-scale magnets can be made to oscillate in phase Read article: Nanomagnets come together
Structure and dynamics Research update Diamonds are not forever A new form of carbon is harder than conventional diamond
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanotubes make perfect diodes Carbon-based devices take another step forward Read article: Nanotubes make perfect diodes
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