Nanowires get into the groove
Weizmann Institute scientists have discovered that growing nanowires out, not up, can keep them in line.
Nanophysics
Aug 22, 2011
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A new look below the surface of nanomaterials
Scientists can now look deeper into new materials to study their structure and behavior, thanks to work by an international group of researchers led by UC Davis and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and published ...
Nanophysics
Aug 16, 2011
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Moving microscopic vision into another new dimension
Scientists who pioneered a revolutionary 3-D microscope technique are now describing an extension of that technology into a new dimension that promises sweeping applications in medicine, biological research, and development ...
Nanophysics
Jun 29, 2011
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Packing the ions: Discovery boosts supercapacitor energy storage
Flat is in the eye of the beholder. When you're talking about nanomaterials, however, that eye is pretty much useless unless it's looking through an electron microscope or at a computer visualization. Yet the pits and ridges ...
Nanophysics
Jun 17, 2011
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Periodic structures in organic light-emitters can efficiently enhance, replenish surface plasmon waves
The irradiation of a metal surface with light or electrons can result in the formation of coherent electronic oscillations called surface plasmons, an effect ideal for applications such as optical communications on optoelectronic ...
General Physics
Jun 10, 2011
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Pentagonal tiles pave the way towards organic electronics
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research paves way for the nanoscale self-assembly of organic building blocks, a promising new route towards the next generation of ultra-small electronic devices.
Nanophysics
May 6, 2011
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New kid on the plasmonic block
With its promise of superfast computers and ultrapowerful optical microscopes among the many possibilities, plasmonics has become one of the hottest fields in high-technology. However, to date plasmonic properties have been ...
Nanophysics
Apr 18, 2011
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Researchers use electron beams for chemical reactions
Electron microscopes use focussed electron beams to make extremely small objects visible. By combining the instrument with a gas-injection system material samples can be manipulated and surface structures measuring only nanometres ...
Nanophysics
Apr 13, 2011
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Electron resonances could greatly enhance the response of optical chip photodetectors
Optical chips are the latest innovation in silicon technology with the potential to revolutionize telecommunications. Their operation relies on several key components, including light-emitting devices, waveguides and photodetectors. ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 28, 2011
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Researchers control conduction, surface states in topological insulator nanoribbons
In recent years, topological insulators have become one of the hottest topics in physics. These new materials act as both insulators and conductors, with their interior preventing the flow of electrical currents while their ...
Nanophysics
Feb 14, 2011
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