Transport properties Research update Plasmons spotted in graphene Gate-controlled devices could act as optical switches Read article: Plasmons spotted in graphene
Transport properties Research update Electrons feel the heat in new graphene photodetector Bolometer could be used in security, medicine and astronomy Read article: Electrons feel the heat in new graphene photodetector
Semiconductors and electronics Research update New tuner could bring terahertz to the masses CMOS device delivers 10,000 times more power than predecessors Read article: New tuner could bring terahertz to the masses
Transport properties Research update Fused molecules guide magnetic plasmons Waveguides offer new direction for nanoplasmonics Read article: Fused molecules guide magnetic plasmons
Transport properties Research update New nanosensors could detect disease earlier Device detects molecules at extremely low concentrations Read article: New nanosensors could detect disease earlier
Transport properties Research update Cloak-on-a-chip unveiled New microcloak array could be used as a biosensor Read article: Cloak-on-a-chip unveiled
Transport properties Research update Photon-polarization qubits stored in atomic combs Solid-state devices could be used as quantum repeaters Read article: Photon-polarization qubits stored in atomic combs
Transport properties Research update Quantum dots give graphene photodetector a boost Hybrid device is a billion times more sensitive to light Read article: Quantum dots give graphene photodetector a boost
Optical physics Research update Silicon ‘prism’ bends gamma rays Surprise discovery could lead to new imaging techniques Read article: Silicon ‘prism’ bends gamma rays
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Solar-cell efficiency boosted by folds and wrinkles New organic photovoltaic mimics leaves Read article: Solar-cell efficiency boosted by folds and wrinkles
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