Materials news, February 2012

Magnetic currents in graphene now simple to detect

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Magnetic soap

Laser can point the way to new energy harvesting

How DNA finds its match

More power from plastic solar cells

Controlling protein function with nanotechnology

Injectable gel could repair damaged tissue

Filamentary, my dear Watson

Negative refraction

Tiny droplets could have big applications

NANO2012

A faster way to catch cells

Saving data in a vortex

Nanoparticles may enhance cancer therapy

Materials Today cover competition

Better control for DNA-based computations

Shredder’s crystal structure

Researchers create ‘tornados’ inside electron microscopes

Doping makes a difference

Putting a magnetic spin on things

Infrared photodetector

South Africa launches additive manufacturing platform and- aerospace manufacturing centre

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa, together with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), National Research

Water-safety

Self assembling nanorods

Invisible buildings

Hydrogen from acidic water

Transparent iron

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Engineers weld nanowires with light

Scientists 'record' magnetic breakthrough

Innovation promises expanded roles for microsensors

The metal in the metal in the metal

Faster, more efficient protein labeling

Engineering research improves laser detectors and batteries

Materials for first optical fibers with high-speed electronic function developed

Electronic tattoo monitors brain, heart and muscles

Graphene electronics moves into a third dimension

Novel materials for hydrogen storage

Atomic antenna

Perfect nanotubes shine brightest

EPMA launches 2012 Powder Metallurgy Thesis Competition

The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) is launching the 2012 PM Thesis Competition at both Diploma (Masters) and Doctorate (PhD) levels, to deve