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Active implants: How gold binds to silicone rubber
Flexible electronic parts could significantly improve medical implants. However, electroconductive gold atoms usually hardly bind to...
Jun 14, 20172 min read
Quantum nanoscope
Seeing electrons surfing the waves of light on graphene Researchers have studied how light can be used to "see" the quantum nature of an...
Jun 9, 20172 min read
Three-dimensional graphene: Experiment at BESSY II shows that optical properties are tuneable
Carbon is a very versatile element. It not only forms diamonds, graphite, and coal, but can also take a planar form as a hexagonal matrix...
May 26, 20172 min read
Nanophysics: Saving energy with a spot of silver
Tomorrow's computers will run on light, and gold nanoparticle chains show much promise as light conductors. Now...
May 19, 20173 min read
'Hot' electrons don't mind the gap
Rice University scientists find nanogaps in plasmonic gold wires enhance voltage when excited If they're quick about it, "hot" electrons...
May 9, 20174 min read
Self-assembled nanostructures can be selectively controlled
Plasmonic nanoparticles exhibit properties based on their geometries and relative positions. Researchers have now developed an easy way...
Apr 25, 20172 min read
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