Bottom-up synthesis of conjugated graphene nanoribbons up to 40 nm with defined structures has been developed

Electromagnetic hotspots on optically lit metallic surfaces shown to be highly localized by Brownian Emitter Adsorption Super-resolution Technique (BEAST)

Nanostructured material exhibits high thermoelectric figure of merit that is expected to convert 14 % of heat waste to electricity

EuCheMS invites candidates for the position of General Secretary in its Brussels office. Closing date 6 February

The Wiley-CST Award for Outstanding Publication was awarded to P. Rashatasakhon and T. Buajarern at PACCON 2011

Method to immobilize drug capsules without damaging surrounding tissue could lead to localized or increased drug absorption

Starlike, platinum-based nanowire crystals could provide more stable cathodes for fuel cell applications

Control over formation of cell adhesion sites and, consequently, cell shape in three dimensions can be achieved

A micro-supercapacitor that can be woven like a thread could lead to clothing that creates and stores energy

Measuring the van der Waals forces between atoms and surfaces with precision could help development of nanodevices