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Atom-resolved imaging of ordered defect superstructures at individual grain boundaries
- Zhongchang Wang
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Embracing the quantum limit in silicon computing
- John J. L. Morton
- , Dane R. McCamey
- & Stephen A. Lyon
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Tunnel field-effect transistors as energy-efficient electronic switches
- Adrian M. Ionescu
- & Heike Riel
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3D ripples in a 2D layer
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Solar-cell progress
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Electrically driven directional motion of a four-wheeled molecule on a metal surface
- Tibor Kudernac
- , Nopporn Ruangsupapichat
- & Ben L. Feringa
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Two types of luminescence blinking revealed by spectroelectrochemistry of single quantum dots
- Christophe Galland
- , Yagnaseni Ghosh
- & Han Htoon
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Diamond and silicon converge
Diamond-based quantum computers could potentially operate at room temperature with optical interfacing, but their construction is challenging. Silicon carbide, used widely in electronics, may provide a solution. See Letter p.84
- Andrew Dzurak
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Room temperature coherent control of defect spin qubits in silicon carbide
- William F. Koehl
- , Bob B. Buckley
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Wipe-on water repellent
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Deft tricks with liquid crystals
Some biological macromolecules can control their own assembly into elegant hierarchical structures. Synthetic supramolecules are catching up fast, promising new advances for optical and biomedical materials. See Letter p.364
- Ivan I. Smalyukh
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Collaborative physics: String theory finds a bench mate
The exotic theory of everything could shed light on the behaviour of real materials, thanks to an unexpected mathematical connection with condensed-matter physics.
- Zeeya Merali
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Biomimetic self-templating supramolecular structures
- Woo-Jae Chung
- , Jin-Woo Oh
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'Braille code' for cell growth
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A maglev construction kit
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Bright light, better labels
The tiniest structures in cells can be seen only using sophisticated instrumentation and informatics, but what biologists really need are improved fluorescent probes.
- Monya Baker
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Monkey brains 'feel' virtual objects
Macaques use a brain-controlled virtual hand to identify artificial texture of objects.
- Susan Young
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Redefining the kilogram
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How soft is your nanomaterial?
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Graphene lets LEDs stretch
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Slippery when wetted
The slick interior of the pitcher plant has inspired a slippery material possessing self-lubricating, self-cleaning and self-healing properties. The secret is to infuse a porous material with a liquid that repels oils and water. See Letter p.443
- Michael Nosonovsky
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On-demand single-electron transfer between distant quantum dots
- R. P. G. McNeil
- , M. Kataoka
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Bioinspired self-repairing slippery surfaces with pressure-stable omniphobicity
- Tak-Sing Wong
- , Sung Hoon Kang
- & Joanna Aizenberg
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Miniature microscopes capture neurons in action
Device images brain activity in mice without hindering their movement.
- Zoë Corbyn
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A waterproof memory device
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Quick-cook nanotubes
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Dry solution to a sticky problem
Sticking plasters revolutionized the protection of minor wounds, but they're not ideal for fragile skin. A material that mimics the adhesive properties of certain beetles' feet might provide a solution.
- Jeffrey M. Karp
- & Robert Langer
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Synthesis, assembly and applications of semiconductor nanomembranes
- J. A. Rogers
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Nanotube chemistry
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Switching up spin
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Smart connections
Nanoscale devices have now been made that mimic biological connections in the brain by responding to the relative timing of signals. This achievement might lead to the construction of artificial neural networks for computing applications.
- Dmitri B. Strukov
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Acrimony over nanoconstruction
Researchers clash over RNA's ability to produce crystalline nanoparticles.
- Eugenie Samuel Reich
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Skin-deep electronics
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When shape matters
The well-known boundaries of coffee stains are caused by the outward flow of particles suspended in the liquid. Experiments show that ellipsoidal particles can prevent the formation of such boundaries. See Letter p.308
- Jan Vermant
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'Electronic skin' could replace bulky electrodes
Wearable sensor could help monitor health, amplify speech or control prosthetics.
- Ed Yong
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Perpendicular switching of a single ferromagnetic layer induced by in-plane current injection
- Ioan Mihai Miron
- , Kevin Garello
- & Pietro Gambardella
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Fabric that puts out fire
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The chemistry inside
To understand the properties of many useful materials, the chemical structures that form within them from elements of low relative atomic mass must be determined. A new X-ray imaging technique does just that.
- Christian G. Schroer
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Butterfly wings turned to metal
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Shape-shifter forms box in water
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Soft optics from organic gels
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Minnesota: Medicine and materials
Minnesota made its mark in medical devices and has green potential. But state funding woes could hamper progress.
- Paul Smaglik
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| Open AccessAn integrated semiconductor device enabling non-optical genome sequencing
- Jonathan M. Rothberg
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Phase-shifters magnified
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Inkjet printing of single-crystal films
- Hiromi Minemawari
- , Toshikazu Yamada
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Soft-drink cans beat the diffraction limit
To focus sound to a point, all you need is a thirst for fizzy drinks.
- Jon Cartwright
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Barnacles help battle biofilms