Research Highlights September 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
Nanofabrication: Top down, bottom up
Peter Rodgers
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.87
Subject Category: Surface patterning and imaging
Self assembly: Molecules stack up
Samia Mantoura
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.88
Subject Category: Molecular self-assembly
Polymer nanowires: Taking it lightly
Jessica Thomas
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.89
Subject Category: Photonic structures and devices
Carbon nanotubes: Non-stick surface
Ai Lin Chun
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.90
Subject Category: Carbon nanotubes and fullerenes
Quantum dots: Spin cycle
Adarsh Sandhu
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.81
Subject Category: Nanomagnetism and spintronics
Quantum dots: RNA in control
Stuart Cantrill
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.83
Subject Category: Synthesis and processing
Nanosensors: Bring it on
Ai Lin Chun
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.84
Subject Category: Nanometrology and instrumentation
Phononic crystals: Sound barrier
Jessica Thomas
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.65
Subject Category: Nanomaterials
Molecular switching: Let there be light
Stuart Cantrill
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.66
Subject Category: Molecular machines and motors
Toxicology: Food for thought
Ai Lin Chun
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.67
Subject Category: Carbon nanotubes and fullerenes
Solar cells: The golden touch
Adarsh Sandhu
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.68
Subject Category: Photonic structures and devices
Biotechnology: Axon, ax-off
Jessica Thomas
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.58
Subject Category: Nanosensors and other devices
Imaging: Mind the gap
Ai Lin Chun
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.59
Subject Category: Nanometrology and instrumentation
Conjugated polymers: No loose ends
Stuart Cantrill
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.60
Subject Category: Nanoparticles
Structural properties: Too rough, not tough
Jessica Thomas
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.61
Subject Category: Structural properties
Nanostructures: Say it with flowers
Adarsh Sandhu
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.48
Subject Category: Nanomaterials
Surface patterning: Honeycomb topping
Stuart Cantrill
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.49
Subject Category: Molecular self-assembly
Nanophotonics: Lighting the way
Ai Lin Chun
doi:10.1038/nnano.2006.50
Subject Category: Electronic properties and devices