World's 'smallest magnifying glass' makes it possible to see individual chemical bonds between atoms

Using the strange properties of tiny particles of gold, researchers have concentrated light down smaller than a single atom, letting them look at individual chemical bonds inside molecules, and opening up new ways to study light and matter.

Using pectin to advance neuron-like electronic systems

A team of Italian scientists have built on previous work in this field using pectin with a high degree of methylation as the medium to create a new architecture of hybrid device with a double-layered polyelectrolyte that alone drives memristive behavior.

Modulated doping improves GaN-based vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

Scientists demonstrate a design of GaN-based vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) that provides good electrical conductivity and is readily grown.

Breakthrough in the quantum transfer of information between matter and light

From stationary to flying qubits at speeds never reached before... this feat brings us a little closer to the era when information is transmitted via quantum principles.

Low-resistance contacts move germanium electronics forward

Researchers demonstrate that using germanides of metals at the metal-germanium interface with suitable surface crystal planes, greatly improves the contact resistance and device performance germanium semiconductor devices.

New graphene MRI contrast agent shows no signs of toxicity

Graphene may also find use as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), according to new research.