Ultrafast science Research update Plasmons put laser light on the straight and narrow Tiny collimator reduces divergence of light from semiconductor lasers Read article: Plasmons put laser light on the straight and narrow
Transport properties Research update Combination technique shows the strain Moiré technique and electron holography combined to give 2D strain map Read article: Combination technique shows the strain
Transport properties Research update Quantized conductance seen in graphene Graphene nanodevices move a step closer
Transport properties Research update Dawn of the memristor There is a fourth standard circuit element in addition to resistors, capacitors and inductors
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Quantum logic gate is miniaturized Researchers convert single-photon controlled-NOT gate from lab-bench experiment to single-chip device Read article: Quantum logic gate is miniaturized
Transport properties Research update Squeezed electrons shed light on silicon Quantum confinement and defects both shine in nanocrystals
Transport properties Feature Holography gets smart Exploring the potential of holograms that can respond Read article: Holography gets smart
Transport properties Research update Nanotube radio goes large Thousands of tubes line-up to make transistors Read article: Nanotube radio goes large
Transport properties Research update Solitons underpin new laser Device can be switched on and off with light Read article: Solitons underpin new laser
Transport properties Research update Graphene breaks speed record Electrons move with ease in carbon sheets Read article: Graphene breaks speed record
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