Transport properties Research update Phosphorene sees the light Phosphorus allotrope is the new 2D material of choice Read article: Phosphorene sees the light
Transport properties Research update 105-bit optical memory built on a chip Nanophotonic device could be used for optical logic operations of the future Read article: 105-bit optical memory built on a chip
Transport properties Research update Structural supercapacitors take a load on Device could allow house walls to store energy Read article: Structural supercapacitors take a load on
Ultracold matter Research update A quantum accelerometer is being built for navy submarines Atomic interference will guide vessels without GPS Read article: A quantum accelerometer is being built for navy submarines
Transport properties Research update Tiny gold bars focus light into graphene Creation and control of surface plasmon polaritons could boost opto-electronics Read article: Tiny gold bars focus light into graphene
Transport properties Research update Hybrid technology developed for 2D electronics Different materials integrated into a single electronic device Read article: Hybrid technology developed for 2D electronics
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Laser mimics biological neurons using light Micropillars are the latest bright idea for artificial brains Read article: Laser mimics biological neurons using light
Semiconductors and electronics Research update How to make a quantum random-number generator from a mobile phone Cheap, high-quality cameras could improve cryptography Read article: How to make a quantum random-number generator from a mobile phone
Atmosphere Research update Fast solar wind boosts lightning rates Discovery – and link to Sun's 27-day cycle – could improve thunderstorm forecasting Read article: Fast solar wind boosts lightning rates
Soft matter and liquids Research update Shape matters when nanoparticles fight cancer Tiny rods and cubic cages move deep into tumours Read article: Shape matters when nanoparticles fight cancer
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