Read article: ‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic
New technique could lead to a better way to make nanodiamonds
Read article: Twisted light separates nanoparticles by size in real time
Nanoparticles follow spiral trajectories in microfluidic system
Read article: Detonation nanodiamonds could deliver nanoscale thermometry inside cells
Photoluminescent nanodiamonds created using a carefully controlled explosion could probe the minute temperature differences found inside living cells
Read article: Light restores charge to slippery surfaces
New material could be used to make controllable robotic droplets and lab-on-a-chip devices for diagnosis and analysis
Read article: Colourful nanotubes become flame-resistant
New materials are more suitable for in applications like wearable devices, smart textiles and functional coatings
Read article: Polarization switch makes ultrafast photonic computer
Materials that switch from one phase to another when illuminated by light with different polarizations could enable parallel data storage, communications and computing
Read article: Low-friction state makes moving micro-objects easier
Unusual state allows microscopic objects to spin on a crystalline surface with minimal torque
Read article: New nanosensor targets dopamine
Technique probes dopamine concentrations at the subcellular level
Read article: Ultrathin nanowires could be a boon for error-resistant quantum computing
Structures may host Majorana zero modes, the core ingredient of topological qubits
Read article: Paper-based semiconductor aids the drive for sustainable electronics
New material can be tailored for applications including wearable devices and electrodes in biofuel cells
