Highlights
Materials
Perfecting the defect
24 April 2012Simulations of defects inside copper point the way to making stronger metals
Nanotechnology
Peeling back the sheets
24 April 2012Organic nanosheets peeled from porous polymer show potential as imaging and transport agents in biological applications
Nanoparticles
Surrounding effects
10 April 2012The dissipation of energy from a vibrating gold nanoparticle is strongly influenced by the surrounding environment
Electronics
A perfect vision
10 April 2012A low-temperature method could be used to ‘grow’ transparent zinc oxide films for use in displays and solar cells
Silicon
Getting a fair compensation
10 April 2012Compensation doping can improve the efficiency of silicon optical modulators
Cancer
The good, the bad and the ugly
10 April 2012The interaction between good and malignant immune cells may promote blood cancer invasiveness and progression
Imaging
Making a bluer light
10 April 2012A new design for nanoparticles that absorb low-energy light and emit high-energy light may find use in biological imaging
Genes
Finding the elements of risk
10 April 2012Genome-wide association studies reveal risk factors that increase the susceptibility of children to certain diseases
Cells
In search of risky rearrangements
27 March 2012Embryonic stem cell researchers collaborate to uncover genomic changes that might favor cancerous growth
Polymers
The right tool for the right job
27 March 2012The right membrane coating and morphology could dramatically enhance the performance of human kidney cells in bioartificial kidneys
Nanotechnology
Feel the pressure
27 March 2012Nanowires have superior electrical and mechanical properties and can be put to good use in pressure sensors
Signal
A faster model for speedier circuits
27 March 2012Faster computational methods could simulate the power and signal integrity of next-generation electronic systems
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Integrated laser on silicon is looking good
27 March 2012A unique 'micro-loop mirror' design may enhance the performance of integrated laser on silicon
