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Nanotechnology research highlights: find out what the authors have to say
Optimized electron-beam lithography process controls QD placement
Apr 10, 2013
Method is a step towards integrating quantum dots in excitonic and plasmonic circuits.
Non-covalently functionalized graphene enhances thermal transport
Mar 27, 2013
Molecular phonon-spectra linkers can bridge vibrational mismatches at interfaces to reduce heat transfer barrier.
Towards the engineering of molecular nanostructures
Mar 27, 2013
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
Mar 26, 2013
High-temperature growth and simple chemical etching produces nanowires with high optical quality.
Simple high-performance nanotube-based WORM memories
Mar 22, 2013
Write-once-read-many times devices could be used as electronic bar codes
Self-assembly approach loads nanoparticles on RGO sheets
Mar 21, 2013
Uniform-reduced graphene oxide/CeO2 nanocomposites display enhanced photocatalytic activity
Nano-embossing reveals properties of metallic supercooled liquids
Mar 20, 2013
Analysis provides wealth of information about the properties of metallic glasses in the supercooled liquid state.
DNA 'heattronics' could make thermal switch
Mar 15, 2013
Structural transition controls heat flow in the molecule of life.
Model examines nanotoxicity in different ionic strength media
Mar 14, 2013
Study indicates that size- and surface coating-dependent toxicity depends on silver nanoparticles remaining unagglomerated
A recipe for making perfectly ordered quantum dots
Mar 13, 2013
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
Mar 8, 2013
PNIPAAm-modified silicon NWAs can remove denatured proteins from a mix.
Chloroform eliminates metallic CNTs
Mar 7, 2013
Thermal annealing of surface functionalized networks followed by rinsing in chloroform selectively removes metallic carbon nanotubes.
UV curing prints photonic nanodevices
Mar 6, 2013
Team demonstrates robust way to fabricate nanophotonic structures with high refractive index and sub-10 nm resolution.
Producing plasmonic particles the environmentally friendly way
Mar 1, 2013
Atmospheric microplasma-assisted electrochemistry technique produces stabilizer-free silver nanoparticles.
Nano-antennas learn to write quantum information
Feb 26, 2013 1 comment
Microwave techniques guide nano-antenna design for single-spin resonance experiments.
Electron beam lithography scheme suits tobacco mosaic virus
Feb 26, 2013
Process adjustments allow self-assembling nanostructure to be integrated in devices fabricated by popular patterning method.
Patterning horizontal silicon nanowire growth at vertical sidewalls
Feb 21, 2013
Fabrication method allows developers to explore nanomechanical effects and optimize the performance of sensors.
AAO nanochannels reshaped into vertical fan-out platform
Feb 19, 2013
Nanoarchitecture could bridge structures of different scales to establish signal transport.
(In,Ga)N/GaN nanowires shine green and red
Feb 19, 2013
Controlled (In,Ga)N alloy formation and luminescence modelling benefits nanowire LEDs.
Upgraded silver nanoclusters benefit bioimaging
Feb 14, 2013
Addition of electron-rich ligands gives strong enhancement in luminescence.