Read article: New look for molecular transistors Semiconductors and electronics Research update New look for molecular transistors Decoherence and benzene rings could transform quantum devices
Read article: New look for nanomotors Surfaces and interfaces Research update New look for nanomotors Harnessing surface tension for nanomechanical applications
Read article: Photonic crystal slows down light Optical physics Research update Photonic crystal slows down light Two-dimensional array of tiny cavities can reduce group velocities
Nanomaterials Research update Chromium condensate makes its mark Physicists observe Bose-Einstein condensation in yet another element
Read article: Nanobelts tackle nerve gases Transport properties Research update Nanobelts tackle nerve gases New approach leads to better sensors to detect toxic gases
Read article: “End states” come into view Nanomaterials Research update “End states” come into view Researches see one-dimensional effect for first time
Read article: Friction at the nano-scale Nanomaterials Feature Friction at the nano-scale The origins of wear and tear
Transport properties Research update Nanotubes respond to gas attacks Collisions lead to changes in the electronic properties of single nanotubes
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanowires form atomic switch Quantum device could herald a new era of electronics
Read article: Microlever feels the chill Nanomaterials Research update Microlever feels the chill New approach could allow force microscopes to operate in the quantum regime
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays