Materials for energy Research update Tandem solar cells break new record New perovskite/silicon devices show a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of nearly 30% Read article: Tandem solar cells break new record
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Elastic diamond could be used to make LEDs and lasers Tiny pieces of diamond can be stretched to change their electronic properties Read article: Elastic diamond could be used to make LEDs and lasers
Radiotherapy Research update Biology-guided radiotherapy system spares critical organs A novel biology-guided radiotherapy system can reduce the dose to organs-at-risk during nasopharyngeal cancer treatments Read article: Biology-guided radiotherapy system spares critical organs
Quantum Research update Quantum cryptography network spans 4600 km in China Fibre and satellite links connect four major cities Read article: Quantum cryptography network spans 4600 km in China
Acoustics Research update Relativistic quasiparticles tunnel through barrier with 100% transmission, verifying century-old prediction “Klein tunnelling” has been observed directly for the first time Read article: Relativistic quasiparticles tunnel through barrier with 100% transmission, verifying century-old prediction
Radiotherapy Research update Visualizing the treatment beam improves radiation therapy delivery The use of Cherenkov imaging for real-time treatment delivery verification improves the quality and safety of radiation therapy Read article: Visualizing the treatment beam improves radiation therapy delivery
Gravity Research update Radio telescopes could give us a new view of gravitational waves New technique searches cosmic microwave background for signs of primordial waves Read article: Radio telescopes could give us a new view of gravitational waves
Biomedical devices Research update Spin-enhanced nanodiamonds could improve disease diagnosis Fluorescent nanodiamonds can increase the sensitivity of paper-based medical diagnostic tests, potentially providing earlier detection of disease Read article: Spin-enhanced nanodiamonds could improve disease diagnosis
Earth sciences Research update Global map of tiny ‘third-degree tides’ made using satellite observations Measurement and analysis of effect described as “truly astounding” Read article: Global map of tiny ‘third-degree tides’ made using satellite observations
Instrumentation and measurement Research update Hydrogen sensor is inspired by butterfly wings Device operates at room temperature and could be mass produced Read article: Hydrogen sensor is inspired by butterfly wings