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Nanotechnology research highlights: find out what the authors have to say
Sub-nanosecond switching of memristors with real-time monitoring of switching dynamics
Nov 18, 2011
HP Labs shows reproducible resistance switching on the order of 100 ps in tantalum oxide device
Band excitation: a new approach for SPM operation
Nov 18, 2011
Full spectral technique enables unambiguous and cross-talk-free probing of local energy losses and dissipation
Advanced nanopackages capture environmental toxic agents
Nov 17, 2011
Patterned devices detect extremely toxic nitrogen dioxide at low levels
Nanocomposites provide early warning against failure for next generation aircraft
Nov 16, 2011
Network recognition used to determine current continuity and critical percolation level for smart adhesive concept
Unified model solves two problems in ZnO
Nov 11, 2011
WSU team investigates acceptor and surface states in ZnO to give framework for designing energy-efficient lighting
Nanoconductor geometry and conduction switched by currents
Nov 11, 2011
Current flow leads to changes in the geometry of nanoclusters associated with cluster charging in a molecular dynamics conduction study.
Vibrometer-based model enables accurate measurements in liquid with existing AFM hardware
Nov 9, 2011
Quantitative force and dissipation measurements at the solid-liquid interface performed using acoustic excitation thanks to whole cantilever analysis
Expanded EBID technique writes capping layer protected iron nanostructures
Nov 8, 2011
Successive electron-beam-induced deposition offers promising route for assembling functional multi-layer components for nanoelectronics and other applications
Understanding shape and aspect ratio tuning of embedded metallic nanoparticles
Nov 3, 2011
Nanocomposites team uses silica colloids as a model system to investigate how the dielectric matrix participates in the deformation process
Conjugated polymers make strong candidates for future spintronic applications
Nov 2, 2011
The spin crossover transition predicted in π-conjugated polymers is now supported by further theoretical evidence
Growth of nanowire structures on pre-patterned surfaces
Nov 1, 2011
What kinds of events dominate in cluster growth evolution?
AFM model evaluates true height of water layers
Oct 27, 2011
Study shows when water is being perturbed and distinguishes between four different interaction regimes
Short nanogenerators may be good enough
Oct 26, 2011
Electro-mechanical modelling predicts that relatively short nanowires can be sufficient for high-efficiency nanogenerators
Synergetic effect enables ultrasensitive detection of organophosphor vapour
Oct 25, 2011
Hole doping and surface functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotube chemiresistive sensors could benefit homeland security applications
QD-polymer nanocomposite displays multicolour wave-guiding
Oct 20, 2011
Integration of CdSe and CdTe quantum dots in planar polymer (PMMA) waveguides proposed for developing active devices based on organic photonics
Time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy looks deeper into germanium nano-islands in silicon
Oct 19, 2011
Fluorescence spectra with nanosecond temporal resolution reveal charge-recombination dynamics at a glance
Ballistic transport in graphene pnp junctions with embedded local gates
Oct 18, 2011
Embedding pre-patterned gates in device substrate preserves carrier mobility
Disappearing act: concealment using transparent carbon nanotube sheets
Oct 14, 2011
Thermally modulated transparent CNT sheets produce mirage effect
High-temperature sensing with quantum dots
Oct 13, 2011
Team examines behaviour of nanomaterials at elevated temperatures to inform the development of quantum-dot based optoelectronics
Non-destructive readout for complementary resistive switches
Oct 12, 2011
Anti-serial set-up offers prospect of a fast and power-saving non-destructive readout scheme for small- to medium-sized crossbar arrays without a read cycle limitation due to low endurance