Transport properties Research update New material filters and polarizes terahertz radiation Stacked layers of graphene could make effective shields Read article: New material filters and polarizes terahertz radiation
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Graphene emits infrared light Population inversion and optical gain spotted in wonder material Read article: Graphene emits infrared light
Optical physics Research update Ultrasound waves with a twist Research proves fundamental relationship between properties of waves Read article: Ultrasound waves with a twist
Telescopes and space missions Research update Physicists put a new twist on radio Fusilli-shaped waves could boost wireless capacity Read article: Physicists put a new twist on radio
Transport properties Research update Plasmons boost light emission from quantum dots Hybrid nanostructures could make better LEDs Read article: Plasmons boost light emission from quantum dots
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Invisibility cloaking goes thermodynamic Device could shield objects from heat, rather than light Read article: Invisibility cloaking goes thermodynamic
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
Optical physics Research update Butterfly lights the way to better thermal imaging Temperature sensor is smaller, faster and more sensitive Read article: Butterfly lights the way to better thermal imaging
Transport properties Research update Nanoshells could boost photovoltaics Whispering-gallery structures trap more light Read article: Nanoshells could boost photovoltaics
Optical physics Research update Graphene could be a perfect absorber of light Periodic patterning confines light, claim physicists Read article: Graphene could be a perfect absorber of light
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