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Gas-phase deposition delivers bio-inspired materials
May 16, 2012
Well ordered and vertically aligned dipeptide nanostructures exhibit superhydrophobicy with a very low sliding angle
Simple structures show wide range of electrical switching characteristics
May 16, 2012
Tri-stable memristive switching achieved by combining two different resistive switching modes
Quantum point contacts behave as efficient spin polarizers
May 16, 2012
Spintronics experts analyse performance of wet-etched structure
Magnetic recording creates complex nanoparticle patterns
May 15, 2012
Reprogrammable templates assemble nanoparticles into macroscopic patterns thanks to force field behaviour
Quantum dot photonic nanocrystals increase conversion efficiency of solar cells
May 10, 2012
Self-organized growth and wet etching combined to create unique nanostructures for advanced management of photons and carriers
Nanomanipulation set-up assembles single-nanoparticle electronics
May 9, 2012
Nanopore structure and manipulation technique provide solid platform for exploring electrical properties of single nanoparticles
Optically trapped microspheres write nanofeatures on bumpy surfaces
May 8, 2012
Near-field focused laser beam can pattern rough or uneven surfaces
X-ray diffraction maps uniaxial strain in a single nanostructure
May 4, 2012
Nanopatterned samples display properties that could benefit high-speed electronics
Aligned carbon nanotubes and non-aqueous electroytes ramp up performance of supercapacitors
May 4, 2012
Straight nanoconduits enable fast movement of ions to and from the electrode surface
Sol-gel templating assembles complex titania thin film
May 3, 2012
Combined technique delivers mixed nanomorphologies for sensing, photocatalysis and photovoltaic applications
Environmentally friendly biomimetic synthesis of TiO2 nanomaterials with controlled crystal phase
Apr 30, 2012
Yeast, albumen and dandelion pollen biotemplates control the crystal phase of TiO2
Watching nanoparticles grow at a glance via plasmonics
Apr 26, 2012
Modelling of plasmonic response reveals growth kinetics and size-dependent wetting of silver nanoparticles on Al2O3
Nanoparticles mediate drug delivery into injured brain tissue
Apr 26, 2012
PBCA nanoparticles facilitate the transport of large molecules across the blood-brain barrier post trauma
Nano-ponds modify properties of hexagonal boron nitride layers
Apr 26, 2012 1 comment
Confined water could influence operation of ultra-fast h-BN/graphene transistors
Lissajous scan trajectories speed up scanning probe microscopy
Apr 20, 2012
Non-raster scan trajectories give a rapid preview of the entire sample area with a resolution that increases uniformly in time and space
FIB patterning controls position and dimensions of quantum dots
Apr 18, 2012 1 comment
Small holes in the substrate provide preferred nucleation sites for quantum dots
Stamped polymer top layer provides opportunity for more-efficient hybrid solar cells
Apr 17, 2012
Upper network of thin channels further enhances the performance of hybrid polymer-silicon nanowire devices
Analysis compares growth mechanisms of Zn-polar ZnO nanowires on O-polar ZnO and on sapphire
Apr 17, 2012
Understanding how nanowires grow on different substrates will help developers to optimize the performance of devices such as photovoltaic solar cells, nano-generators and light-emitting diodes
Nanoclusters tailor the response of nanowire-based gas sensors
Apr 12, 2012
Addition of platinum retunes sensor to detect low-levels of hydrogen, ethanol, and methanol in air
Quantum dot model analyzes the influence of intermixing and segregation effects on polarization properties
Apr 12, 2012
Multi-million atom simulations reproduce growth dynamics found in real quantum dot devices