Taken from the April 2022 issue of Physics World. Jess Wade reviews Carbon Queen: the Remarkable Life of Nanoscience Pioneer Mildred Dresselhaus by Maia Weinstock Nano pioneer Mildred Dresselhaus in her office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Courtesy: Dominick Reuter / MIT News Office) Mildred Dresselhaus, materials-science pioneer and nanotechnology trailblazer, should be a household You’ve reached the limit of what you can view on Physics World without registering If you already have an account on Physics World, then please sign in to continue reading If you do not yet have an account, please register so you can Access more than 20 years of online content Choose which e-mail newsletters you would like to receive Want to read more? Registration is free, quick and easy E-mail Address