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Atomically-smooth gold crystals help to compress light for nanophotonic applications

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Highly compressed mid-infrared optical waves in a thin dielectric crystal on monocrystalline gold substrate investigated for the first time using a high-resolution scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscope.

Jul 13, 2022

Atomically-smooth gold crystals help to compress light for nanophotonic applications

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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) researchers and their collaborators at home and abroad have successfully demonstrated a new platform for guiding the compressed light waves in very thin van der Waals crystals. Their metho...

Jul 13, 2022

New metrological technique uses stress for nanotomography

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Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues in Russia and Spain have reported a proof-of-concept demonstration of a new radiation-safe method for mapping the internal structure and stress distribution in samples of materials at the nanoscale, w...

Jul 13, 2022

"Starfish embryos swim in formation like a 'living crystal,' could inform the design of self-assembling robotic swarms"

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In its earliest stages, long before it sprouts its signature appendages, a starfish embryo resembles a tiny bead, spinning through the water like a miniature ball bearing.

Jul 13, 2022

Surface modification of high-volume micro-nanoparticles with atomic accuracy

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Surface modification of micro-nanoparticles at the atomic and close-to-atomic scales is of great importance to their applications in a variety of fields, such as energy storage, catalysis, sensors, and biomedicine. In order to meet the industry re...

Jul 13, 2022

Researchers find the missing photonic link to enable an all-silicon quantum internet

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Researchers have made a crucial breakthrough in the development of quantum technology. Their research describes their observations of over 150,000 silicon 'T center' photon-spin qubits, an important milestone that unlocks immediate oppor...

Jul 13, 2022

"Insert the grinding bowl, start, finished: Get to know the fastest and safest Planetary Ball Mills on the market"

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Automatic grinding bowl clamping, imbalance control and comminution down to the nano range.     Planetary Mill PULVERISETTE 5 premium line: high-performance grinding down to the nano...

Jul 13, 2022

Nanotechnology: Agriculture's Double-Edged Sword To Fighting Disease

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A recent study accepted for publication in the journal Materials Today: Proceedings presents an overview of the advantages of applying nanotechnology to plant viral disease management as well as the...

Jul 13, 2022

Quantum Dot-Based Terahertz Detector Developed For 6G Communication

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Although 6G technology has a communication frequency between 0.1 to 0.28 terahertz, constructing high-performance detectors to detect the frequencies of 6G technology in large areas at ambient...

Jul 13, 2022

Eco-Friendly Aqueous Rechargeable Alkaline Battery Anode With Superior Performance

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A pre-proof paper from the journal Electrochimica Acta focuses on developing Dibismuthoxysulfide nanosheets anchored on reduced graphene oxide (Bi2O2S@rGO) as multifunctional anode materials for...

Jul 13, 2022

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