Semiconductors and electronics Research update Single laser makes many colours New design is based on quantum dots Read article: Single laser makes many colours
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Quirky solar cell sets new efficiency record Increased light emission boosts cell performance Read article: Quirky solar cell sets new efficiency record
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Graphene emits infrared light Population inversion and optical gain spotted in wonder material Read article: Graphene emits infrared light
Semiconductors and electronics Research update New single-photon source could boost quantum cryptography Simple and reliable device is based on LED technology Read article: New single-photon source could boost quantum cryptography
Transport properties Research update Dirac cones could exist in bismuth–antimony films Band structures could be engineered to create a range of electronic devices Read article: Dirac cones could exist in bismuth–antimony films
Structure and dynamics Research update ‘Nanorefrigerator’ is cooled using sunlight Quantum dots get electrons hopping Read article: ‘Nanorefrigerator’ is cooled using sunlight
Transport properties Research update Reeling in cheap plastic solar film UK start-up creates printable, thin-film solar cells Read article: Reeling in cheap plastic solar film
Semiconductors and electronics Research update LED converts heat into light Device has an "efficiency" of greater than 200% Read article: LED converts heat into light
Transport properties Research update Could graphynes be better than graphene? 2D carbon-based materials could have exotic electronic properties Read article: Could graphynes be better than graphene?
Transport properties Research update Optical fibres with integrated semiconductor junctions developed New fibre could lead to seamless optical-communication systems Read article: Optical fibres with integrated semiconductor junctions developed