Research Highlights August 2006
Every Friday the Nature Nanotechnology website will publish four Research Highlights based on the very best papers in the literature. Prior to the launch of Nature Nanotechnology in October, these articles will be freely available to registered users. After launch they will only be available to subscribers to the journal or the Research Highlights newsletter.
Research Highlights
Molecular electronics: Do the twist
Peter Rodgers
Published online:
25 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.41
Subject Category: Electronic properties and devices
Nanotubes: Carbon gets kinky
Adarsh Sandhu
Published online:
25 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.42
Subject Category: Carbon nanotubes and fullerenes
Fullerenes: Fellowship of the rings
Stuart Cantrill
Published online:
25 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.43
Subject Category: Carbon nanotubes and fullerenes
Nanostructures: Porosity well controlled
Ai Lin Chun
Published online:
25 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.44
Subject Category: Nanomaterials
Quantum dot devices: Switching sign
Jessica Thomas
Published online:
18 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.37
Subject Category: Electronic properties and devices
Nanotube yarns: A new spin on field emission
Adarsh Sandhu
Published online:
18 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.38
Subject Category: Carbon nanotubes and fullerenes
Nanostructures: Presentation matters
Ai Lin Chun
Published online:
18 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.39
Subject Category: Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles: Making carbon attractive
Stuart Cantrill
Published online:
18 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.40
Subject Category: Nanomagnetism and spintronics
E-beam lithography: This voltage is just right
Jessica Thomas
Published online:
11 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.33
Subject Category: Surface patterning and imaging
Nanophotonics: Green to the core
Ai Lin Chun
Published online:
11 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.34
Subject Category: Photonic structures and devices
Nanowires: Organically grown gallium
Adarsh Sandhu
Published online:
11 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.35
Subject Category: Synthesis and processing
Nanoparticles: New iron brew
Stuart Cantrill
Published online:
11 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.36
Subject Category: Synthesis and processing
Surface science: Alumina makes sense
Ai Lin Chun
Published online:
04 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.29
Subject Category: Nanosensors and other devices
FRET: Red ahead
Jessica Thomas
Published online:
04 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.30
Subject Category: Nanoparticles
Quantum dots: The inside story
Stuart Cantrill
Published online:
04 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.31
Subject Category: Nanobiotechnology
Nanostructures: Zinc oxide shapes up
Adarsh Sandhu
Published online:
04 August 2006 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.32
Subject Category: Electronic properties and devices