A new focus on excellence - p795

doi:10.1038/nmat1521

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Materials to shout about - p796

doi:10.1038/nmat1523

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Quantum dots: DNA detectives - pp797 - 798

Benoit Dubertret

doi:10.1038/nmat1520

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Semiconductor physics: Reliable performance - pp799 - 800

Thomas Schenkel

doi:10.1038/nmat1514

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Material witness: Nobel intentions - p800

Philip Ball

doi:10.1038/nmat1519

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Asymmetric nanoparticles: Tips on growing nanocrystals - pp801 - 802

Pantaleo Davide Cozzoli and Liberato Manna

doi:10.1038/nmat1518

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Perovskites: Oxygen vacancies shine blue - pp803 - 804

Harold Y. Hwang

doi:10.1038/nmat1515

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Nanoionics: ion transport and electrochemical storage in confined systems - pp805 - 815

J. Maier

doi:10.1038/nmat1513

Abstract - Nanoionics: ion transport and electrochemical storage in confined systems | Full Text - Nanoionics: ion transport and electrochemical storage in confined systems | PDF (588 KB) - Nanoionics: ion transport and electrochemical storage in confined systems

Subject Categories: Materials for energy | Nanoscale materials

Blue-light emission at room temperature from Ar⁺-irradiated SrTiO₃ - pp816 - 819

Daisuke Kan, Takahito Terashima, Ryoko Kanda, Atsunobu Masuno, Kazunori Tanaka, Shucheng Chu, Hirofumi Kan, Atsushi Ishizumi, Yoshihiko Kanemitsu, Yuichi Shimakawa and Mikio Takano

doi:10.1038/nmat1498

First paragraph - Blue-light emission at room temperature from Ar+-irradiated SrTiO3 | Full Text - Blue-light emission at room temperature from Ar+-irradiated SrTiO3 | PDF (257 KB) - Blue-light emission at room temperature from Ar+-irradiated SrTiO3

Subject Categories: Ceramics | Optical, photonic and optoelectronic materials

Integrated fibres for self-monitored optical transport - pp820 - 825

Mehmet Bayindir, Ofer Shapira, Dursen Saygin-Hinczewski, Jeff Viens, Ayman F. Abouraddy, John D. Joannopoulos and Yoel Fink

doi:10.1038/nmat1512

First paragraph - Integrated fibres for self-monitored optical transport | Full Text - Integrated fibres for self-monitored optical transport | PDF (316 KB) - Integrated fibres for self-monitored optical transport

Subject Category: Electronic materials

Single-quantum-dot-based DNA nanosensor - pp826 - 831

Chun-Yang Zhang, Hsin-Chih Yeh, Marcos T. Kuroki and Tza-Huei Wang

doi:10.1038/nmat1508

First paragraph - Single-quantum-dot-based DNA nanosensor | Full Text - Single-quantum-dot-based DNA nanosensor | PDF (356 KB) - Single-quantum-dot-based DNA nanosensor | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Biomedical materials | Optical, photonic and optoelectronic materials | Sensors and biosensors | Nanoscale materials

The quantum spin-valve in cobalt atomic point contacts - pp832 - 837

Harsh Deep Chopra, Matthew R. Sullivan, Jason N. Armstrong and Susan Z. Hua

doi:10.1038/nmat1510

Abstract - The quantum spin-valve in cobalt atomic point contacts | Full Text - The quantum spin-valve in cobalt atomic point contacts | PDF (418 KB) - The quantum spin-valve in cobalt atomic point contacts

Subject Categories: Magnetic materials | Nanoscale materials

Electronic structure and exchange coupling of Mn impurities in III–V semiconductors - pp838 - 844

Thomas C. Schulthess, Walter M. Temmerman, Zdzislawa Szotek, William H. Butler and G. Malcolm Stocks

doi:10.1038/nmat1509

Abstract - Electronic structure and exchange coupling of Mn impurities in III-V semiconductors | Full Text - Electronic structure and exchange coupling of Mn impurities in III–V semiconductors | PDF (415 KB) - Electronic structure and exchange coupling of Mn impurities in III–V semiconductors

Subject Categories: Electronic materials | Semiconductors | Magnetic materials | Computation, modelling and theory

Flux crystal growth and thermal stabilities of LiV₂O₄ - pp845 - 850

Yoshitaka Matsushita, Hiroaki Ueda and Yutaka Ueda

doi:10.1038/nmat1499

Abstract - Flux crystal growth and thermal stabilities of LiV2O4 | Full Text - Flux crystal growth and thermal stabilities of LiV2O4 | PDF (1,247 KB) - Flux crystal growth and thermal stabilities of LiV2O4 | Supplementary information

Subject Category: Design synthesis and processing

Probing of bonding changes in B₂O₃ glasses at high pressure with inelastic X-ray scattering - pp851 - 854

Sung Keun Lee, Peter J. Eng, Ho-kwang Mao, Yue Meng, Matthew Newville, Michael Y. Hu and Jinfu Shu

doi:10.1038/nmat1511

Abstract - Probing of bonding changes in B2O3 glasses at high pressure with inelastic X-ray scattering | Full Text - Probing of bonding changes in B2O3 glasses at high pressure with inelastic X-ray scattering | PDF (265 KB) - Probing of bonding changes in B2O3 glasses at high pressure with inelastic X-ray scattering

Subject Categories: Glasses | Characterisation and analytical techniques

Formation of asymmetric one-sided metal-tipped semiconductor nanocrystal dots and rods - pp855 - 863

Taleb Mokari, Claudia G. Sztrum, Asaf Salant, Eran Rabani and Uri Banin

doi:10.1038/nmat1505

Abstract - Formation of asymmetric one-sided metal-tipped semiconductor nanocrystal dots and rods | Full Text - Formation of asymmetric one-sided metal-tipped semiconductor nanocrystal dots and rods | PDF (893 KB) - Formation of asymmetric one-sided metal-tipped semiconductor nanocrystal dots and rods | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Nanoscale materials | Design synthesis and processing

High-efficiency solution processable polymer photovoltaic cells by self-organization of polymer blends - pp864 - 868

Gang Li, Vishal Shrotriya, Jinsong Huang, Yan Yao, Tom Moriarty, Keith Emery and Yang Yang

doi:10.1038/nmat1500

Abstract - High-efficiency solution processable polymer photovoltaic cells by self-organization of polymer blends | Full Text - High-efficiency solution processable polymer photovoltaic cells by self-organization of polymer blends | PDF (304 KB) - High-efficiency solution processable polymer photovoltaic cells by self-organization of polymer blends

Subject Categories: Polymers | Materials for energy

The evolution of vesicles from bulk lamellar gels - pp869 - 876

Giuseppe Battaglia and Anthony J. Ryan

doi:10.1038/nmat1501

Abstract - The evolution of vesicles from bulk lamellar gels | Full Text - The evolution of vesicles from bulk lamellar gels | PDF (1,049 KB) - The evolution of vesicles from bulk lamellar gels

Subject Categories: Polymers | Complex fluids | Design synthesis and processing