Penetrating matter Penetrating matter

The private sector breaks into synchrotron micro-imaging
05 December 2011

On the road to plasmonics On the road to plasmonics

Researchers find simpler approach to making plasmonic materials
25 November 2011

Nanowrinkles, nanofolds yield strange hidden channels Nanowrinkles, nanofolds yield strange hidden channels

Sub-surface nanonetwork
24 November 2011

Counting molecules Counting molecules

Improved method for quantifying biological molecules
22 November 2011

New strategy could lead to dose reduction in x-ray imaging New strategy could lead to dose reduction in x-ray imaging

Uncovering macromolecular structures
22 November 2011

Fluorescent sensoring Fluorescent sensoring

Cross-shaped molecule exhibits useful detection properties
18 November 2011

Erbium nanowire material enhances energy technologies Erbium nanowire material enhances energy technologies

Superior optical properties
17 November 2011

Study compares fundamental techniques for doping graphene sheets Study compares fundamental techniques for doping graphene sheets

On the edge
08 November 2011

Unique bipolar compounds enhance organic electronics Unique bipolar compounds enhance organic electronics

Novel compounds boost functionality
08 November 2011

Thanks to everyone that entered the 2011 Cover Competition Thanks to everyone that entered the 2011 Cover Competition

The competition is over and the deliberation begins...
03 November 2011

Improved characterization of nanoparticle clusters Improved characterization of nanoparticle clusters

Benefits for EHS and biosensors research
02 November 2011

Mechanical stress can help or hinder wound healing Mechanical stress can help or hinder wound healing

Hold your forces
28 October 2011

Regulating membrane dynamics Regulating membrane dynamics

Scientists have moved a step closer to one day being able to engineer cells that can do new and different tasks.
18 October 2011

Do you want to play ball.... with graphene? Do you want to play ball.... with graphene?

Stable graphene balls isolated.
18 October 2011

Alternative method of molecular depth profiling assessed Alternative method of molecular depth profiling assessed

Strengths and weaknesses
12 October 2011

New insights into polymer shape loss New insights into polymer shape loss

Burnt out
12 October 2011

Cheaper Mercury Test Could Provide Answers for China Cheaper Mercury Test Could Provide Answers for China

Mercury pollution is a big problem, and it’s only getting bigger. It is most pronounced in countries where coal-burning still remains a major resource of power generation for example China and India.
10 October 2011

A hydrogen reservoir made of … mostly hydrogen A hydrogen reservoir made of … mostly hydrogen

Crystal storage
07 October 2011

Engineers build smart petri dish Engineers build smart petri dish

Device can be used to image cell growth continuously
06 October 2011

2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for the discovery of quasicrystals 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for the discovery of quasicrystals

Imperfect symmetry
05 October 2011