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Nanoengineering graphene with oxygen

MIT and Beijing Institute of Technology team reports on graphene epoxide simulations

Selective nanoparticle immobilization using an electron beam

Spot-exposure electron-beam induced deposition (EBID) could be used to pattern nanoparticle arrays

Ceramic islands: affordable and durable nanopatterning made easy

Simple to prepare self-assembled nanoislands provide robust surface for shaping soft materials

Silatrane anchors sensitizer dye to nanoporous anode

Hydrolysis-resistant surface attachment upgrades photoelectrochemical cell

Green single quantum-dot electroluminescence at 150 K

Promising milestone towards electrically driven single-photon emission at room temperature

Bias-dependent response of CNTs to amino-acid adsorption

Non-functionalized short semi-metallic carbon nanotubes show a high selectivity towards charged species

Tunable surface plasmon resonance inside metals

New resonant class of mirrors for energy-efficient windows and solar energy systems

Thin-film edges crossed to give nanoscale junction

Lithography-free nanostructure has potential high-speed switching and non-volatile memory applications

GaN wires grown spontaneously by vapour phase epitaxy

Benefits include very simple surface preparation and fast growth rate

Rapid synthesis of highly stable gold nanoparticles

Greener route to making water-soluble, monodispersed material for bio-applications

Nanocomposite displays antibacterial and antifungal properties

Researchers follow up nano-silver formulation with copper-based glass powder

InSb nanowires positioned for device applications

Lund team integrates high electron mobility material by overcoming extreme lattice mismatch and extending growth window

'All-inclusive' contrast governed by pure electrostatics

Simulated non-contact AFM image of titanium dioxide surface matches experimental results

High resolution and high-aspect-ratio moulds for UV-NIL

Nanoimprint mould concept defines 25 nm half-pitch dot patterns with an aspect ratio of 1:5

STM tip performs atomic-scale lithography on germanium

Precision patterning technique takes team a step closer to making faster transistors

Heat flux powers carbon nanotube actuator

Thermal gradient drives double-walled carbon nanotube actuator design

Optical discrimination of metallic carbon nanotubes

Laser irradiation in the open air selectively removes m-CNTs from CNT mixtures

Efficient silicon heterostructure LEDs unveiled

Silicon nanocrystals embedded in a SiO2 matrix and combined with an n-type Al-doped ZnO (n-ZnO) layer to improve external quantum efficiency

Nanoconfined hydrides measured for hydrogen storage

Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) helps to reveal successful nanoscale infiltration of hydrides in carbon scaffold

Nanocrystals: size does matter

New fabrication method enables detailed studies of silicon nanorod emission