Devices and structures Research update Magnetic microrobot swarm moves objects with water Microrobots harness fluidic torque to move millimetre-sized objects without physical contact Read article: Magnetic microrobot swarm moves objects with water
Devices and structures Research update Diamond films cool down electronics precisely where needed Patterned diamond films could extend the lifespan of electronic devices by removing unwanted heat Read article: Diamond films cool down electronics precisely where needed
Devices and structures Blog World’s smallest QR code paves the way for ultralong-life data storage Tiny QR code etched on ceramic sets the Guinness World Record as the world’s smallest Read article: World’s smallest QR code paves the way for ultralong-life data storage
Devices and structures Podcasts Designing better semiconductor chips: NP hard problems and forever chemicals We report from the Heidelberg Laureate Forum Read article: Designing better semiconductor chips: NP hard problems and forever chemicals
Quantum Research update Single-phonon coupler brings different quantum technologies together Waveguide-style approach promises to pair the versatility of phononic quantum technologies with the tight control of photonic ones Read article: Single-phonon coupler brings different quantum technologies together
Optical components Research update Deep-blue LEDs get a super-bright, non-toxic boost A new hybrid copper iodide semiconductor converts nearly all the photoenergy it receives into blue light Read article: Deep-blue LEDs get a super-bright, non-toxic boost
Lasers Research update New metalaser is a laser researcher’s dream Nanostructured lasing system creates arbitrarily-shaped wavefronts, making it possible to control laser emission at will Read article: New metalaser is a laser researcher’s dream
Devices and structures Research update Ancient woodworking technique inspires improved memristor Mortise-and-tenon structure makes for fast, highly uniform switching Read article: Ancient woodworking technique inspires improved memristor
Biomedical devices Research update Novel zinc alloys could make bone screws biodegradable New coarser-grained alloys are strong enough to challenge stainless steel and titanium as materials for orthopaedic implants, say researchers Read article: Novel zinc alloys could make bone screws biodegradable
Devices and structures Research update Triboelectric device reduces noise pollution A fibrous composite foam employs the triboelectric effect and in situ electrical energy dissipation to absorb low-frequency sound waves Read article: Triboelectric device reduces noise pollution