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When less is more: a single layer of atoms boosts the nonlinear generation of light

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

A wide array of technologies, ranging from lasers and optical telecommunication to quantum computing rely on nonlinear optical interaction. Typically, these nonlinear interactions, which allow a beam of light, for example, to change its frequency...

Dec 16, 2020

Changing graphene properties one bond at a time

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

An international research team has demonstrated a novel process to modify the structure and properties of graphene. This chemical reaction, known as photocycloaddition, modifies the bonds between atoms using ultraviolet (UV) light.

Dec 16, 2020

A new method for the functionalization of graphene

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

An international research team involving Professor Federico Rosei of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) has demonstrated a novel process to modify the structure and properties of graphene, a one atom thick carbon.

Dec 16, 2020

GIST develops navigation system controlling nanoparticles in body

Korea BioMed   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) have developed a magnetic particle imaging (MPI) device that can acquire high-resolution biometric images at high speed using magnetic nanoparticles as tracers.

Dec 16, 2020

Evelyn Hu delivers 2020 Dresselhaus Lecture on leveraging defects at the nanoscale

MIT News   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Physicist and Harvard University professor discusses silicon vacancies, reflects on inspiration from Mildred Dresselhaus.

Dec 15, 2020

Researchers develop Si-based super-high frequency nanoelectromechanical resonator

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Silicon single-electron/hole transistors (SETs/SHTs) and super-high frequency nanoelectromechanical resonators show great potentials in quantum computation, sensing and many other areas.

Dec 15, 2020

Weak force has strong impact on nanosheets: Van der Waals force can deform nanoscale silver for optics, catalytic use

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Rice University scientists find the ubiquitous, ''weak'' van der Waals force is sufficient to indent rigid nanosheets, hinting at applications in nanoscale optics or catalytic systems.

Dec 15, 2020

Researchers develop Si-based super-high frequency nanoelectromechanical resonator

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Silicon single-electron/hole transistors (SETs/SHTs) and super-high frequency nanoelectromechanical resonators show great potential in quantum computation, sensing and many other areas.

Dec 15, 2020

Weak force has strong impact on nanosheets

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

You have to look closely, but the hills are alive with the force of van der Walls.

Dec 15, 2020

Ultrasensitive Microwave Detector Developed – Enabling Technology for Next-Generation Quantum Computers

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

A joint international research team from POSTECH of South Korea, Raytheon BBN Technologies, Harvard University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the U.S., Barcelona Institute... The post Ultrasensitive Microwave Detector Developed – E...

Dec 15, 2020

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