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Plasmonic topological quasiparticle on the nanometre and femtosecond scales
Topological plasmonic spin textures are excited by shining light on a structured silver film, and imaging defines how these quasiparticle field and spin textures evolve on the nanometre and femtosecond scales.
- Yanan Dai
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Stretchable nanoparticle conductors with self-organized conductive pathways
Stretchable conductors have many applications, from flexible electronics to medical implants; here polyurethane is filled with gold nanoparticles to give a composite with tunable viscoelastic properties arising from the dynamic self-organization of the nanoparticles under stress.
- Yoonseob Kim
- , Jian Zhu
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Nano-safety studies urged in China
Exposure surveys and stronger regulations are required for the industry to thrive, researchers say.
- Jane Qiu
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Small steps
Violent opposition to nanotechnology should be countered with public awareness.
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Nanotechnology: Armed resistance
Nature assesses the aftermath of a series of nanotechnology-lab bombings in Mexico — and asks how the country became a target of eco-anarchists.
- Leigh Phillips
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Criss-crossed nanowires can compute
Meshed wires made into programmable circuits.
- Geoff Brumfiel
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Toxicology: The big test for bisphenol A
After years of wrangling over the chemical's toxicity, researchers are charting a new way forwards. Brendan Borrell investigates how the debate has reshaped environmental-health studies.
- Brendan Borrell
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Au–Pd separation enhances bimetallic catalysis of alcohol oxidation
Trace that metal