Semiconductors and electronics Research update Disorder boosts performance of tiny spectrometer Multiple scattering in silicon allows on-chip integration Read article: Disorder boosts performance of tiny spectrometer
Semiconductors and electronics Research update ‘Electronic skin’ lights up when touched Flexible sensor could find use in robotics and healthcare Read article: ‘Electronic skin’ lights up when touched
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Phototransistor combines graphene and chlorophyll New approach boosts sensitivity to light Read article: Phototransistor combines graphene and chlorophyll
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Solar ‘sandwich’ could cover a variety of surfaces Flexible photovoltaic made from atom-thin layers Read article: Solar ‘sandwich’ could cover a variety of surfaces
Transport properties Research update First light from molybdenite transistors Atom-thick materials could find use in optoelectronics Read article: First light from molybdenite transistors
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Tiny rods and paddle make new thermal sensor Infrared detector could bring night vision to mobile phones Read article: Tiny rods and paddle make new thermal sensor
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Graphene transistors give bioelectronics a boost Devices could find use in retinal implants Read article: Graphene transistors give bioelectronics a boost
Transport properties Research update Physicists propose ‘wireless’ solar cells Oxide interfaces could boost solar-cell performance Read article: Physicists propose ‘wireless’ solar cells
Structure and dynamics Research update Tungstenite triangles emit light 2D material could find applications in lasers and LEDs Read article: Tungstenite triangles emit light
Structure and dynamics Research update Source produces indistinguishable electrons Technique could help entangle electrons in the future Read article: Source produces indistinguishable electrons
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