Perestroika revisited - p643

doi:10.1038/nmat1475

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A sound barrier for silicon? - pp645 - 647

David A. Muller

doi:10.1038/nmat1466

Abstract - A sound barrier for silicon? | Full Text - A sound barrier for silicon? | PDF (204 KB) - A sound barrier for silicon?

Voids, split crystals and chained molecules - p648

doi:10.1038/nmat1479

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Nanotubes: The logical choice for electronics? - pp649 - 650

Hongqi Xu

doi:10.1038/nmat1471

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Nanocomposites: Softer at the boundary - pp651 - 652

Anne M. Mayes

doi:10.1038/nmat1470

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Material witness: Taking lessons from the book - p652

Philip Ball

doi:10.1038/nmat1474

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Quantum dots: A new quantum state? - pp653 - 654

Philippe Guyot-Sionnest

doi:10.1038/nmat1473

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Superconductivity: Technology meets quantum criticality - pp655 - 656

Jan Zaanen

doi:10.1038/nmat1467

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Molecular motors: Drop in attendance at motor show - p657

Donald Fitzmaurice

doi:10.1038/nmat1472

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Three-dimensionality of field-induced magnetism in a high-temperature superconductor - pp658 - 662

B. Lake, K. Lefmann, N. B. Christensen, G. Aeppli, D. F. McMorrow, H. M. Ronnow, P. Vorderwisch, P. Smeibidl, N. Mangkorntong, T. Sasagawa, M. Nohara and H. Takagi

doi:10.1038/nmat1452

First paragraph - Three-dimensionality of field-induced magnetism in a high-temperature superconductor | Full Text - Three-dimensionality of field-induced magnetism in a high-temperature superconductor | PDF (574 KB) - Three-dimensionality of field-induced magnetism in a high-temperature superconductor | Supplementary information

Subject Category: Superconductors

Novel electrical switching behaviour and logic in carbon nanotube Y-junctions - pp663 - 666

P. R. Bandaru, C. Daraio, S. Jin and A. M. Rao

doi:10.1038/nmat1450

First paragraph - Novel electrical switching behaviour and logic in carbon nanotube Y-junctions | Full Text - Novel electrical switching behaviour and logic in carbon nanotube Y-junctions | PDF (259 KB) - Novel electrical switching behaviour and logic in carbon nanotube Y-junctions

Subject Categories: Nanoscale materials | Electronic materials

On-demand release of corrosion-inhibiting ions from amorphous Al–Co–Ce alloys - pp667 - 670

M. A. Jakab and J. R. Scully

doi:10.1038/nmat1451

First paragraph - On-demand release of corrosion-inhibiting ions from amorphous Al-Co-Ce alloys | Full Text - On-demand release of corrosion-inhibiting ions from amorphous Al–Co–Ce alloys | PDF (256 KB) - On-demand release of corrosion-inhibiting ions from amorphous Al–Co–Ce alloys

Subject Categories: Design synthesis and processing | Metals and alloys | Structural materials

Polymer hollow particles with controllable holes in their surfaces - pp671 - 675

Sang Hyuk Im, Unyong Jeong and Younan Xia

doi:10.1038/nmat1448

First paragraph - Polymer hollow particles with controllable holes in their surfaces | Full Text - Polymer hollow particles with controllable holes in their surfaces | PDF (402 KB) - Polymer hollow particles with controllable holes in their surfaces | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Polymers | Biomedical materials

Engineering metal-impurity nanodefects for low-cost solar cells - pp676 - 679

Tonio Buonassisi, Andrei A. Istratov, Matthew A. Marcus, Barry Lai, Zhonghou Cai, Steven M. Heald and Eicke R. Weber

doi:10.1038/nmat1457

First paragraph - Engineering metal-impurity nanodefects for low-cost solar cells | Full Text - Engineering metal-impurity nanodefects for low-cost solar cells | PDF (268 KB) - Engineering metal-impurity nanodefects for low-cost solar cells | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Nanoscale materials | Metals and alloys | Materials for energy

A density-driven phase transition between semiconducting and metallic polyamorphs of silicon - pp680 - 684

Paul F. McMillan, Mark Wilson, Dominik Daisenberger and Denis Machon

doi:10.1038/nmat1458

First paragraph - A density-driven phase transition between semiconducting and metallic polyamorphs of silicon | Full Text - A density-driven phase transition between semiconducting and metallic polyamorphs of silicon | PDF (356 KB) - A density-driven phase transition between semiconducting and metallic polyamorphs of silicon

Subject Categories: Metals and alloys | Semiconductors

Reproducible on–off switching of solid-state luminescence by controlling molecular packing through heat-mode interconversion - pp685 - 687

Toshiki Mutai, Hiroyuki Satou and Koji Araki

doi:10.1038/nmat1454

First paragraph - Reproducible on-off switching of solid-state luminescence by controlling molecular packing through heat-mode interconversion | Full Text - Reproducible on–off switching of solid-state luminescence by controlling molecular packing through heat-mode interconversion | PDF (212 KB) - Reproducible on–off switching of solid-state luminescence by controlling molecular packing through heat-mode interconversion | Supplementary information

Subject Category: Optical, photonic and optoelectronic materials

X-ray-diffraction characterization of Pt(111) surface nanopatterning induced by C₆₀ adsorption - pp688 - 692

Roberto Felici, Maddalena Pedio, Francesco Borgatti, Salvatore Iannotta, Mario Capozi, Giuseppe Ciullo and Andreas Stierle

doi:10.1038/nmat1456

Abstract - X-ray-diffraction characterization of Pt(111) surface nanopatterning induced by C60 adsorption | Full Text - X-ray-diffraction characterization of Pt(111) surface nanopatterning induced by C60 adsorption | PDF (1,020 KB) - X-ray-diffraction characterization of Pt(111) surface nanopatterning induced by C60 adsorption

Subject Categories: Metals and alloys | Surface and thin films | Characterisation and analytical techniques

Quantitative equivalence between polymer nanocomposites and thin polymer films - pp693 - 698

Amitabh Bansal, Hoichang Yang, Chunzhao Li, Kilwon Cho, Brian C. Benicewicz, Sanat K. Kumar and Linda S. Schadler

doi:10.1038/nmat1447

Abstract - Quantitative equivalence between polymer nanocomposites and thin polymer films | Full Text - Quantitative equivalence between polymer nanocomposites and thin polymer films | PDF (352 KB) - Quantitative equivalence between polymer nanocomposites and thin polymer films | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Polymers | Nanoscale materials | Surface and thin films

From anisotropic photo-fluidity towards nanomanipulation in the optical near-field - pp699 - 703

Peter Karageorgiev, Dieter Neher, Burkhard Schulz, Burkhard Stiller, Ullrich Pietsch, Michael Giersig and Ludwig Brehmer

doi:10.1038/nmat1459

Abstract - From anisotropic photo-fluidity towards nanomanipulation in the optical near-field | Full Text - From anisotropic photo-fluidity towards nanomanipulation in the optical near-field | PDF (337 KB) - From anisotropic photo-fluidity towards nanomanipulation in the optical near-field | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Polymers | Optical, photonic and optoelectronic materials

Macroscopic transport by synthetic molecular machines - pp704 - 710

José Berná, David A. Leigh, Monika Lubomska, Sandra M. Mendoza, Emilio M. Pérez, Petra Rudolf, Gilberto Teobaldi and Francesco Zerbetto

doi:10.1038/nmat1455

Abstract - Macroscopic transport by synthetic molecular machines | Full Text - Macroscopic transport by synthetic molecular machines | PDF (561 KB) - Macroscopic transport by synthetic molecular machines | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Optical, photonic and optoelectronic materials | Surface and thin films