Optical physics Research update Photonic crystal slows down light Two-dimensional array of tiny cavities can reduce group velocities Read article: Photonic crystal slows down light
Nanomaterials Research update Chromium condensate makes its mark Physicists observe Bose-Einstein condensation in yet another element
Transport properties Research update Nanobelts tackle nerve gases New approach leads to better sensors to detect toxic gases Read article: Nanobelts tackle nerve gases
Nanomaterials Research update “End states” come into view Researches see one-dimensional effect for first time Read article: “End states” come into view
Nanomaterials Feature Friction at the nano-scale The origins of wear and tear Read article: Friction at the nano-scale
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
Nanomaterials Research update Microlever feels the chill New approach could allow force microscopes to operate in the quantum regime Read article: Microlever feels the chill
Surfaces and interfaces Research update A microscopic “fountain pen” Atomic force microscope writes with molecular "ink" Read article: A microscopic “fountain pen”
Quantum optics Research update New look for nanofabrication Quantum technique beats classical limit by a factor of two Read article: New look for nanofabrication
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