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Sub-nanosecond switching of memristors with real-time monitoring of switching dynamics

HP Labs shows reproducible resistance switching on the order of 100 ps in tantalum oxide device

Band excitation: a new approach for SPM operation

Full spectral technique enables unambiguous and cross-talk-free probing of local energy losses and dissipation

Advanced nanopackages capture environmental toxic agents

Patterned devices detect extremely toxic nitrogen dioxide at low levels

Nanocomposites provide early warning against failure for next generation aircraft

Network recognition used to determine current continuity and critical percolation level for smart adhesive concept

Unified model solves two problems in ZnO

WSU team investigates acceptor and surface states in ZnO to give framework for designing energy-efficient lighting

Nanoconductor geometry and conduction switched by currents

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

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

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

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

The spin crossover transition predicted in π-conjugated polymers is now supported by further theoretical evidence

Growth of nanowire structures on pre-patterned surfaces

What kinds of events dominate in cluster growth evolution?

AFM model evaluates true height of water layers

Study shows when water is being perturbed and distinguishes between four different interaction regimes

Short nanogenerators may be good enough

Electro-mechanical modelling predicts that relatively short nanowires can be sufficient for high-efficiency nanogenerators

Synergetic effect enables ultrasensitive detection of organophosphor vapour

Hole doping and surface functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotube chemiresistive sensors could benefit homeland security applications

QD-polymer nanocomposite displays multicolour wave-guiding

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

Fluorescence spectra with nanosecond temporal resolution reveal charge-recombination dynamics at a glance

Ballistic transport in graphene pnp junctions with embedded local gates

Embedding pre-patterned gates in device substrate preserves carrier mobility

Disappearing act: concealment using transparent carbon nanotube sheets

Thermally modulated transparent CNT sheets produce mirage effect

High-temperature sensing with quantum dots

Team examines behaviour of nanomaterials at elevated temperatures to inform the development of quantum-dot based optoelectronics

Non-destructive readout for complementary resistive switches

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