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Structure and dynamics Research update Longer lives for organic LEDs Doping with C60 boosts device performance
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Making porous semiconductors Scientists have developed aerogels with novel properties
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanowires form atomic switch Quantum device could herald a new era of electronics
Semiconductors and electronics Research update All-silicon laser makes its debut Intel researchers report photonic first Read article: All-silicon laser makes its debut
Ultrafast science Research update Hall effect takes a spin The use of electric fields to control electron spins could have applications in spintronics Read article: Hall effect takes a spin
Semiconductors and electronics Research update IBM tops supercomputing table The Blue Gene/L machine that is being built to simulate nuclear weapons is the fastest computer in the world
Transport properties Research update A new type of solar cell Japanese researchers have developed a photoelectric device that can also store energy Read article: A new type of solar cell
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Silicon nanocrystals made easy Plasma-based approach works for crystalline nanoparticles Read article: Silicon nanocrystals made easy
Transport properties Research update Carbon goes ballistic Ultrathin graphene layers display their electronic potential Read article: Carbon goes ballistic
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