Researchers gauge quantum properties of nanotubes, essential for next-gen electronics
(a, b) MIM capacitance images overlaid on top of AFM 3-D surface topography of an array of CVD grown aligned…
New technique could facilitate use of gold nanoparticles in electronic, medical applications
A gold nanoparticle, brought into contact to a DNA nanostructure, sticks to chemical patches. Scientists then dissolve the assembly, separating…
Mechanical properties of nanomaterials are altered due to electric field, researchers find
TeYu Chien, a UW assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, uses a low-temperature scanning tunneling microscope in…
Unique two-level cathode structure improves battery performance
Scanning and transmission electron micrographs of the cathode material at different magnifications. These images show that the 10-micron spheres (a)…
Two-stage power management system boosts energy-harvesting efficiency
Triboelectric nanogenerators use a combination of the triboelectric effect and electrostatic induction to generate small amounts of electrical power from…