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Strongest Light-Matter Interaction in a Small Silicon Membrane

In an article published in Nature Communications, researchers achieved the strongest light-matter interaction in a small silicon membrane by incorporating topology optimization into measured fabrication constraints.

3 Nov 2022

Study Proposes New Ways to Advance the Organization in 2D Magnetic Molecules

In the field of molecular magnetism, the design of devices with technological applications at the nanoscale -;quantum computing, molecular spintronics, magnetic cooling, nanomedicine, high-density information storage, etc.-; requires those magnetic molecules that are placed on the surface to preserve their structure, functionality and properties.

3 Nov 2022

Researchers Demonstrate the Feasibility of High-Quality Twisted Bilayer Oxide Nanomembrane Constructions

In an article published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, researchers demonstrated the creation of higher-order artificial oxide heterostructure based on various materials and symmetries.

3 Nov 2022

Novel Paradigm for Developing Highly Efficient Contrast Agent

FDA-approved iron oxide nanocrystals (IONs) as negative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents are experiencing obstacles due to their low relaxation rate and coherent ferromagnetism.

2 Nov 2022

Allectra Has Supplied Components to the STFC for the CARME Project

The vacuum chamber in the right photo is called CARME (CRYRING Array for Reaction MEasurements). It is a UKRI STFC funded project (ISOL-SRS, PI Prof. PJ Woods, University of Edinburgh), which was vacuum commissioned by the AsTEC division in STFC Daresbury Laboratory (UK), reaching 5E-12 mbar with an empty vessel except for pumps and 8 x 78 way and 2 x 78 way Allectra Sub-D connector flanges fitted.

From Allectra Limited 2 Nov 2022

$Ferroelastic Twins Captured Using Bragg Coherent Diffractive Imaging$

Ferroelastic Twins Captured Using Bragg Coherent Diffractive Imaging

A recent study published in MRS Advances presented ferroelastic twins captured via Bragg coherent diffractive imaging (BCDI) in barium hexaferrite BaFe12O19 (BHF) individual nanocrystal.

2 Nov 2022

Synthesizing Many “White Graphene” Nanotubes Simultaneously

A team of engineers has created centimeter-scale structures that are composed of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and loaded with hundreds of billions of hollow aligned fibers (nanotubes).

1 Nov 2022

2D Titanium Diboride Nanosheets as Anodes in Li-ion Batteries

In the last few years, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, thin sheet-like structures a few nanometers thick, have risen as prospective anode materials for Li-ion batteries.

1 Nov 2022

Novel Technique for Creating Complex Hierarchical Structures

The orientation control and the production of nanoscale hierarchical systems, such as bio-nanofibers and nanoparticles, have recently received significant scientific attention for developing advanced functional nanomaterials.

1 Nov 2022

Perovskite–Silicon Tandem Solar Cells Improved by Nano-Optics

Perovskite-on-silicon tandem photovoltaic cells have the potential to outperform standard silicon (Si)-based photovoltaic cells in terms of power conversion efficiency (PCE).

1 Nov 2022