New flash technique has been conceived as a novel ironmaking technology by Sohn at the University of Utah.

Monolayer molybdenum disulfide mechanical resonators
New monolayer material has great potential for future nanoelectromechanical devices as it combines excellent mechanical and electrical properties.

Small EiC awarded Beijing University of Technology guest professorship
Professor Guangsheng Guo, the President of BJUT, presents appointment in ceremony in Beijing.

Book Review: Nanotechnology for the Energy Challenge
Professor Nazario Martín, University Complutense of Madrid and IMDEA-Nanoscience, reviews the second edition of this book, edited by Javier García-Martínez.
Boosting the interaction of light and metal nanoparticles
Subwavelength metal nanoparticles with separation on the order of one wavelength can form a plasmonic mode that enhances absorption and scattering of light.
Custom nanoscale surface properties on demand
Researchers from The University of Melbourne have developed a novel and efficient route to build nanoscale cross-linked films on surfaces.

Nanometer-scale tuning of photonic crystals
New approach enables precision-tuning of the optical properties of photonic crystals on the nanometer scale.
Combining nanotechnology to better image human tissue
Researchs show that combining nanoparticles and DNA nanotechnology can amplify the signal obtained from imaging the extracellular matrix.

Enhanced polymer/ZnO photovoltaic performance
Steve Dunn, Queen Mary University of London, and James R. Durrant, Imperial College London, discuss their latest work on photovoltaic devices.

A better way to decontaminate medical supplies
Research investigates the antimicrobial efficiency of microwave plasma processed air with manifold RNS against vegetative bacteria and bacterial endospores.