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A metal surface covered in nanowire ‘bristles’ is incredibly good at repelling water.

Interaction between electrons may have to be considered for a fuller understanding of conductance through quantum point contacts and related quantum devices.

Scientists have developed a simple method for making a carbon nanotube crystal.

The interaction between dye molecules and gold nanorods to which they are attached tells a resonating, colorful story.

Liquid crystals that simultaneously reflect light of many different colors could enable fabrication of low-power displays and other optical components.

High-performance resonators have been made by reinforcing aluminum with carbon nanotubes.

Light-initiated exothermic nanotube-polymer composites enable rapid localized temperature control in lab-on-a-chip platforms.

Electron holography reveals the magnetic domains in the write-heads used for magnetic recording.

Chains of nickel ‘nanoballs’ coated in nickel carbide exhibit strong one-dimensional magnetic properties.

Laser irradiation of polymer nanocomposites containing CdS quantum dots is used to fabricate light-emitting microstructures.

A luminescent metal complex selectively detects trace amounts of histidine and histidine-rich proteins in the presence of other amino acids and contaminants.

Presence of iodine is critical for the growth of mercury-based nanotubes.

Liquid-crystal templates create platinum fibres with an ordered periodic array of stacked doughnut-like mesospaces.

An electron beam directed onto polystyrene can ‘draw’ light-emitting nanostructures.

Room temperature ferromagnetism is observed in nonmagnetic nanocrystals capped with a nonmagnetic oxide.

The incorporation of quantum dots into polymer thin film transistors extends the lifetime of the memory state.

Designing efficient fuel cells is made easier by probing the distribution of oxygen within a working polymer electrolyte device.

Carbon nitride was transformed into thin filaments for the first time.

Early diagnosis of certain medical conditions may be aided by detection of indicative DNA by highly sensitive silicon nanowire devices.

Silver nanoprisms self-assemble into two different anisotropic arrangements that show orientation-dependent optical and crystallographic properties.