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Optimized electron-beam lithography process controls QD placement

Method is a step towards integrating quantum dots in excitonic and plasmonic circuits.

Non-covalently functionalized graphene enhances thermal transport

Molecular phonon-spectra linkers can bridge vibrational mismatches at interfaces to reduce heat transfer barrier.

Towards the engineering of molecular nanostructures

Cu(111) surfaces pre-covered with copper oxide or metallic nickel shown to be suitable model templates for hosting functional molecules.

Acceptor-free single crystal phase InP nanowires

High-temperature growth and simple chemical etching produces nanowires with high optical quality.

Simple high-performance nanotube-based WORM memories

Write-once-read-many times devices could be used as electronic bar codes

Self-assembly approach loads nanoparticles on RGO sheets

Uniform-reduced graphene oxide/CeO2 nanocomposites display enhanced photocatalytic activity

Nano-embossing reveals properties of metallic supercooled liquids

Analysis provides wealth of information about the properties of metallic glasses in the supercooled liquid state.

DNA 'heattronics' could make thermal switch

Structural transition controls heat flow in the molecule of life.

Model examines nanotoxicity in different ionic strength media

Study indicates that size- and surface coating-dependent toxicity depends on silver nanoparticles remaining unagglomerated

A recipe for making perfectly ordered quantum dots

Being able to accurately control inter-dot distances will be useful for making a variety of electronic and optoelectronic devices with novel functionalities.

Nanowire arrays separate proteins

PNIPAAm-modified silicon NWAs can remove denatured proteins from a mix.

Chloroform eliminates metallic CNTs

Thermal annealing of surface functionalized networks followed by rinsing in chloroform selectively removes metallic carbon nanotubes.

UV curing prints photonic nanodevices

Team demonstrates robust way to fabricate nanophotonic structures with high refractive index and sub-10 nm resolution.

Producing plasmonic particles the environmentally friendly way

Atmospheric microplasma-assisted electrochemistry technique produces stabilizer-free silver nanoparticles.

Nano-antennas learn to write quantum information

Microwave techniques guide nano-antenna design for single-spin resonance experiments.

Electron beam lithography scheme suits tobacco mosaic virus

Process adjustments allow self-assembling nanostructure to be integrated in devices fabricated by popular patterning method.

Patterning horizontal silicon nanowire growth at vertical sidewalls

Fabrication method allows developers to explore nanomechanical effects and optimize the performance of sensors.

AAO nanochannels reshaped into vertical fan-out platform

Nanoarchitecture could bridge structures of different scales to establish signal transport.

(In,Ga)N/GaN nanowires shine green and red

Controlled (In,Ga)N alloy formation and luminescence modelling benefits nanowire LEDs.

Upgraded silver nanoclusters benefit bioimaging

Addition of electron-rich ligands gives strong enhancement in luminescence.