Nanotechnology Articles

Editorial: Making the most of peer review

The 'climategate' controversy exposed aspects of the peer review process that are normally kept secret, and has prompted a discussion on ways to improve peer review.

Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 5 #8, pp553-553

News and Views: Nanomaterials: Graphene rolls off the press

30-inch graphene films have been manufactured on a continuous basis with a roll-to-roll process and used to make a touch-screen device.

Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 5 #8, pp559-560

News and Views: Nanobiotechnology: Remote control of cells

Using temperature-sensitive ion channels and magnetic nanoparticles attached to membranes of cells, the electrical activity in neurons can be controlled by an externally applied magnetic field.

Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 5 #8, pp560-561

News and Views: Multifunctional materials: Dry but flexible magnetic materials

Freeze-dried cellulose nanofibres from bacteria can act as templates for making highly flexible, porous and lightweight magnetic aerogels and stiff magnetic nanopaper.

Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 5 #8, pp562-563

News and Views: Plasmonics: New twist on nanoscale motors

Linearly polarized light that does not possess any angular momentum can be used to rotate a gold nanostructure that can, in turn, rotate a much larger silica microdisk.

Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 5 #8, pp563-564



Extra navigation

ADVERTISEMENT