Home > Press > Graphene-driving strain engineering to enable strain-free epitaxy of AlN film for deep ultraviolet light-emitting diode Peer-Reviewed Publication a FWHMs XRCs of AlN epilayer with various thicknesses grown on Gr-buffered sapphire. b Estimated DD of the AlN films with and without Gr buffer layer with various thicknesses....
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Three dimensional Mn-doped NixSy/Ni2P and Mn-doped Ni2O3/Ni2P nanosheets as efficient electrocatalysts for alkaline overall water splitting
Home > Press > Three dimensional Mn-doped NixSy/Ni2P and Mn-doped Ni2O3/Ni2P nanosheets as efficient electrocatalysts for alkaline overall water splitting Mn-doped Ni2O3/Ni2P and Mn-doped NixSy/Ni2P are successfully fabricated through hydrothermal reaction and subsequently phosphorization and sulfurization. The characterization results also show that the existence of heterostructures and the corresponding composition...
Development of low-power and high-efficiency artificial sensory neurons
Apr 08, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Currently, artificial intelligence (AI) services spread rapidly in daily life and in all industries. These services are enabled by connecting AI centers and terminals such as mobile devices, PCs, etc. This method, however, increases the burden on the environment by consuming a lot of power...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: USTC found a pathway to high-quality ZnSe quantum wires
Home > Press > USTC found a pathway to high-quality ZnSe quantum wires (a) The solution-solid-solid growth mechanism. (b) Two-step catalyzed growth for independent radial and axial size control of ZnSe QWs. CREDIT ©Science China Press Abstract:One-dimensional semiconductor nanowires with strong quantum confinement effect, i.e. quantum wires (QWs), are...
In a sea of magic angles, ‘twistons’ keep electrons flowing through three layers of graphene
Apr 09, 2022 (Nanowerk News) The discovery of superconductivity in two ever-so-slightly twisted layers of graphene made waves a few years ago in the quantum materials community. With just two atom-thin sheets of carbon, researchers had discovered a simple device to study the resistance-free flow of electricity, among other phenomena...
Discovery of matter-wave polaritons sheds new light on photonic quantum technologies
Apr 09, 2022 (Nanowerk News) The development of experimental platforms that advance the field of quantum science and technology (QIST) comes with a unique set of advantages and challenges common to any emergent technology. Researchers at Stony Brook University, led by Dominik Schneble, PhD, report the formation of matter-wave polaritons...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: First integrated laser on lithium niobate chip: Research paves the way for high-powered telecommunication systems
Home > Press > First integrated laser on lithium niobate chip: Research paves the way for high-powered telecommunication systems The on-chip laser is combined with a 50 gigahertz electro-optic modulator in lithium niobate to build a high-power transmitter. CREDIT (Credit: Second Bay Studios/Harvard SEAS) Abstract:For all the recent advances...
Live view into catalyst materials
Apr 09, 2022 (Nanowerk News) A new X-ray study offers unprecedented possibilities for analysing catalysts and other materials with a porous structure. The work marks an important step towards tailor-made porous materials and can thus contribute to saving emissions and raw materials in a more sustainable chemistry, as the team...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Researchers redefine how liquid and solid layers stick together based on molecular forces: New study reveals how intermolecular forces inform the design of smart materials
Home > Press > Researchers redefine how liquid and solid layers stick together based on molecular forces: New study reveals how intermolecular forces inform the design of smart materials Relationship between surface tension of pure liquids and internal wetting thresholds CREDIT Nano Research Abstract:A recent study by researchers from...
Maintaining the nanostructure of gold and silver in alloys
Apr 09, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Gold, silver, copper and aluminum are widely used in the manufacture of optical components because of their reflective properties. Gold, for instance, reflects red light, while silver reflects blue light. These metals are also of interest to scientists, who study them at the nanoscale, since...