Materials

Defects in metal–organic frameworks induce low-temperature ferromagnetism and could yield novel materials for industry

A thin liquid crystal film on gold sheets makes an ultra-compact color filter

Fluorescent dyes with aggregation-induced emission provide new probes for cancer diagnosis and therapy

A new lithography technique enables the production of nanoscale patterns of titania for high-tech applications

Drawing their inspiration from nature, A*STAR researchers develop a brand new type of anti-reflective plastic

A novel approach to designing artificial materials could enable magnetic devices with a wider range of properties than those now available

Simulations of defects inside copper point the way to making stronger metals

Organic nanosheets peeled from porous polymer show potential as imaging and transport agents in biological applications

A low-temperature method could be used to ‘grow’ transparent zinc oxide films for use in displays and solar cells

Researchers have devised a simple and inexpensive approach to making soft magnetic films for microwave applications

Plastic containing periodic arrays of split-ring resonators can be used to filter terahertz signal

Microtextured surfacing may help to eradicate the problem of barnacle larvae in the shipping industry