Read article: Single molecule makes a sensitive pressure and force sensor
Researchers detect and control how a single piezoresisitive molecule changes shape when a mechanical force is applied to it
Read article: Memristors make versatile artificial synapses for neuromorphic computing
Simple heterojunction combines many functions in a single component
Read article: Energy-efficient fabric helps wearers beat heat waves and cold snaps
Electrochromic conducting polymer could be used in next-generation smart thermal management textiles
Read article: A transistor made from wood
Delignified piece of balsa wood incorporates a conductive polymer to modulate electrical current
Read article: Researchers develop the missing component in robotic textiles
Fibre pumps provide a step towards wearable fluidic systems for physical assistance and thermal regulation
Read article: Photoexcited electrons from fullerene help create high-speed switch
Quantum "turnout" device has a switching speed four to five orders of magnitude faster than that of current solid-state transistors
Read article: Ionocaloric cooling makes a new type of refrigerator
Technique could replace current systems that rely on vapour compression of powerful greenhouse gases
Read article: Surprising heat transfer behaviour seen in new semiconductor under pressure
The anomalous behaviour of boron arsenide under pressure could change the way we think about heat transport under extreme conditions, like those found in the Earth’s interior
Read article: Chiral logic gates create ultrafast data processors
Devices that work using circularly polarized light are a million times faster than current data processing technologies
Read article: Defect suppression enables continuous-wave deep-UV lasing at room temperature
The first room-temperature continuous operation deep-UV laser diode could be used in novel sterilization systems and high-definition material processing
