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Photonic Thermos

9 October 2009
A "statistical" theory shows how a photonic structure could insulate a warm object more effectively than the pure vacuum of a thermos.
article link PRB (October 2009)
thermos with hot liquid

Stones from Sticks

2 October 2009
Computational work illustrates how multi-walled carbon nanotubes can create diamond nanocrystals.
article link PRB (October 2009)
nanotube with embedded diamond

Bead's Glow Creates Recoil

25 September 2009
Researchers detected the recoil motion of a bead when fluorescent molecules on its surface began emitting photons.
article link PRE (October 2009)
article link PRL (26 February 2009)
bead with dye molecule attached

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