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Automated Image Acquisition and Analysis of Graphene and Hexagonal Boron Nitride Structures

In a recent article, researchers analyzed defect structures in monolayer graphene and hexagonal boron nitride using STEM imaging and neural network-based analysis, uncovering distinct responses to ion irradiation-induced defects.

15 Nov 2024

Cutting-Edge X-Ray Technology Reveals Secrets of Nanostructure Assembly

Three-dimensional nanostructures are key to advances in many applications. Nanostructures are built from nanomaterials, natural and artificial materials that are more than 10,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

11 Nov 2024

Enhancing Multiplexing in Fluorescence Microscopy with NanoPlex

In a recent article published in Nature Communications, researchers introduced NanoPlex, a novel method utilizing engineered secondary nanobodies for the selective removal of fluorescent signals, enhancing multiplexing capabilities in fluorescence microscopy.

15 Oct 2024

Probing Quantum Transitions in Single-Molecule Spectroscopy

In a recent study published in Nature Nanotechnology, researchers introduced a novel single-molecule spectroscopy method that enhances the probing of quantum transitions in individual molecules, offering insights into electronic properties and advancing organic electronics.

3 Oct 2024

Advanced Microscopy Technique Allows Precision Placement of Atoms for Quantum Materials

A research team at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory created a novel advanced microscopy tool to "write" with atoms, placing those atoms exactly where they are needed to give a material new properties.

26 Sep 2024

Innovative Microscopy Technique Enables Nanostructure Visualization

According to their most recent study in Advanced Materials, researchers from the Department of Physical Chemistry at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society have made an important advancement in the field of nanotechnology.

14 Aug 2024

Pt-Ni Perovskite Nanofibers for Improved CO Oxidation

A recent study in Nature Communications explores the development of nickel-decorated platinum nanoparticles on perovskite nanofibers, enhancing catalytic activity and stability for CO oxidation through a synergistic, interaction-driven in-situ approach.

21 May 2024

Synthesis of Transparent Polyimide Nanocomposites with Organoclay Fillers

Researchers in South Korea have synthesized a colorless and transparent polyimide (CPI) hybrid film using new monomers and organically modified clays. This CPI film offers enhanced properties for applications such as flexible displays, solar panels, and printed circuit boards.

14 May 2024

Resonance-Based Calibration Technique Improves Fluidic Force Microscopy Measurements

A study introduces a novel method for calibrating the spring constant of FluidFM micropipette cantilevers, crucial for the accurate measurement of forces in microfluidic environments.

18 Mar 2024

Combined Microscopy for Light-Driven Polymer Observations

Expanding scientific understanding frequently requires taking as close a look as possible at what is going on. Researchers in Japan have now seen the nanoscale behavior of azo-polymer films when triggered with laser light.

11 Mar 2024