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Cao, Xi (author), Gruiter, Rick de (author), van Oorschot, Ralph (author), Baldi, S. (author), Hassan HosseinNia, S. (author), Ghatkesar, M.K. (author)
A hollow microcantilever is used instead of a conventional microcantilever to dispense and aspirate liquids in the femto-litre (10<sup>-15</sup> L) volume range in an atomic force microscope (AFM) setup. The inherent force sensing capability of the cantilever is used to monitor the fluid manipulation in-situ. At this small scale, parameters...
journal article 2017
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Fan, Z. (author), Lin, L. (author), Buijs, W. (author), Vlugt, T.J.H. (author), van Huis, MA (author)
Cation exchange is a powerful tool for the synthesis of nanostructures such as core–shell nanocrystals, however, the underlying mechanism is poorly understood. Interactions of cations with ligands and solvent molecules are systematically ignored in simulations. Here, we introduce the concept of pseudoligands to incorporate cation-ligand-solvent...
journal article 2016
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Spruit, S.L. (author), Hoople, G.D. (author), Rolfe, D.A. (author)
Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) provides a framework for judging the ethical qualities of innovation processes, however guidance for researchers on how to implement such practices is limited. Exploring RRI in the context of nanotechnology, this paper examines how the dispersed and interdisciplinary nature of the nanotechnology field...
journal article 2015
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Evers, W.H. (author), Schins, J.M. (author), Aerts, M. (author), Kulkarni, A. (author), Capiod, P. (author), Berthe, M. (author), Grandidier, B. (author), Delerue, C. (author), van der Zant, H.S.J. (author), van Overbeek, C. (author), Peterse, J.L. (author), Vanmaekelbergh, D. (author), Siebbeles, L.D.A. (author)
Two-dimensional networks of quantum dots connected by atomic bonds have an electronic structure that is distinct from that of arrays of quantum dots coupled by ligand molecules. We prepared atomically coherent two-dimensional percolative networks of PbSe quantum dots connected via atomic bonds. Here, we show that photoexcitation leads to...
journal article 2015
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Standing, A. (author), Assali, S. (author), Gao, L. (author), Verheijen, M.A. (author), Van Dam, D. (author), Cui, Y. (author), Notten, P.H.L. (author), Haverkort, J.E.M. (author), Bakkers, E.P.A.M. (author)
Photoelectrochemical hydrogen production from solar energy and water offers a clean and sustainable fuel option for the future. Planar III/V material systems have shown the highest efficiencies, but are expensive. By moving to the nanowire regime the demand on material quantity is reduced, and new materials can be uncovered, such as wurtzite...
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Dutta, R.K. (author), Petrov, R.H. (author), Hermans, M.J.M. (author), Richardson, I.M. (author)
Electron backscatter diffraction was used to investigate the softening effect in low-carbon steel [Fe-0.051C-0.002Si-0.224Mn-0.045Al (wt pct)] during tensile deformation with in situ ultrasonic treatment. A bimodal grain size distribution is observed with relatively small equiaxed grains with an average diameter of 10 ?m at the grain boundaries...
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Aerts, M. (author), Bielewicz, T. (author), Klinke, C. (author), Grozema, F.C. (author), Houtepen, A.J. (author), Schins, J.M. (author), Siebbeles, L.D.A. (author)
Semiconductor nanocrystals are promising for use in cheap and highly efficient solar cells. A high efficiency can be achieved by carrier multiplication (CM), which yields multiple electron-hole pairs for a single absorbed photon. Lead chalcogenide nanocrystals are of specific interest, since their band gap can be tuned to be optimal to exploit...
journal article 2014
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Kalantzi, O.I. (author), Biskos, G. (author)
The increasing penetration of materials and products containing engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) to the market is posing many concerns regarding their environmental impacts. To assess these impacts, there is an urgent need of techniques for determining the health-related properties of ENPs and standards for assessing their toxicity. Although a...
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Suchand Sandeep, C.S. (author), Ten Cate, S. (author), Schins, J.M. (author), Savenije, T.J. (author), Liu, Y. (author), Law, M. (author), Kinge, S. (author), Houtepen, A.J. (author), Siebbeles, L.D.A. (author)
Carrier multiplication, the generation of multiple electron–hole pairs by a single photon, is of great interest for solar cells as it may enhance their photocurrent. This process has been shown to occur efficiently in colloidal quantum dots, however, harvesting of the generated multiple charges has proved difficult. Here we show that by tuning...
journal article 2013
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Riste, D. (author), Bultink, C.C. (author), Tiggelman, M.J. (author), Schouten, R.N. (author), Lehnert, K.W. (author), DiCarlo, L. (author)
The tunnelling of quasiparticles across Josephson junctions in superconducting quantum circuits is an intrinsic decoherence mechanism for qubit degrees of freedom. Understanding the limits imposed by quasiparticle tunnelling on qubit relaxation and dephasing is of theoretical and experimental interest, particularly as improved understanding of...
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Koepsell, D.R. (author)
Much of the discussion regarding nanotechnology centers around perceived and prosphesied harms and risks. While there are real risks that could emerge from futuristic nanotechnology, there are other current risks involved with its development, not involving physical harms, that could prevent its full promise from being realized. Transitional...
journal article 2009
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Forn-Díaz, P. (author), Schouten, R.N. (author), Den Braver, W.A. (author), Mooij, J.E. (author), Harmans, C.J.P.M. (author)
We fabricated and tested a squelch circuit consisting of a copper powder filter with an embedded Josephson junction connected to ground. For small signals (squelch ON), the small junction inductance attenuates strongly from dc to at least 1 GHz, while for higher frequencies dissipation in the copper powder increases the attenuation exponentially...
journal article 2009
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Chen, P. (author), Salemink, H.W.M. (author), Alkemade, P.F.A. (author)
Ion-beam-induced deposition (IBID) is a powerful technique for prototyping three-dimensional nanostructures. To study its capability for this purpose, the authors investigate the proximity effect in IBID of nanopillars. In particular, the changes in shape and dimension of pillars are studied when a second pillar is grown near an existing pillar....
journal article 2009
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Botman, A. (author), Hesselberth, M. (author), Mulders, J.J.L. (author)
Focused electron-beam-induced deposition (EBID) allows the rapid fabrication of three-dimensional nanodevices and metallic wiring of nanostructures, and is a promising technique for many applications in nanoresearch. The authors present two topics on platinum-containing nanostructures created by EBID. First, they report on a TEM study of the...
journal article 2008
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Ishii, M. (author), Hamilton, B. (author), Poolton, N. (author)
We have observed the distribution of electron trapping centers on distorted carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by a unique x-ray analysis technique that has both elemental and spatial selectivities. This technique involves the use of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) under synchrotron radiation excitation of the inner shell of carbon. The probe detects the...
journal article 2008
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Van Dorp, W.F. (author), Hagen, C.W. (author)
An extensive review is given of the results from literature on electron beam induced deposition. Electron beam induced deposition is a complex process, where many and often mutually dependent factors are involved. The process has been studied by many over many years in many different experimental setups, so it is not surprising that there is a...
journal article 2008
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Christova, C.G. (author), Stouwdam, J.W. (author), Eijkemans, T.J. (author), Silov, A.Y. (author), Van der Heijden, R.W. (author), Kemerink, M. (author), Janssen, R.A.J. (author), Salemink, H.W.M. (author)
Remarkable photoluminescence enhancement (PLE) in submonolayer films of PbSe nanocrystals (NCs) upon continuous illumination was observed. The intensity increase from films on InP substrates was highest in vacuum, while for films on Si/SiO2 substrates the PLE was stronger in air. The magnitude of the PLE was found to depend on the excitation...
journal article 2008
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Witkamp, B. (author), Poot, M. (author), Pathangi, H. (author), Hüttel, A.K. (author), Van der Zant, H.S.J. (author)
We have fabricated suspended metal paddle resonators with carbon nanotubes functioning as self-detecting torsional springs. We observe gate-tunable resonances that either tune to higher or to lower frequencies when increasing the dc voltage on the back gate. We attribute the former modes to flexural vibrations of the paddle resonator, while the...
journal article 2008
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Silvis-Cividjian, N. (author), Hagen, C.W. (author), Kruit, P. (author)
Electron-beam-induced deposition (EBID) is a versatile micro- and nanofabrication technique based on electron-induced dissociation of metal-carrying gas molecules adsorbed on a target. EBID has the advantage of direct deposition of three-dimensional structures on almost any target geometry. This technique has occasionally been used in focused...
journal article 2005
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Wu, M.Y. (author), Krapf, D. (author), Zandbergen, M. (author), Zandbergen, H. (author), Batson, P.E. (author)
An electron beam can drill nanopores in SiO2 or silicon nitride membranes and shrink a pore to a smaller diameter. Such nanopores are promising for single molecule detection. The pore formation in a 40?nm thick silicon nitride?SiO2 bilayer using an electron beam with a diameter of 8?nm (full width of half height) was investigated by electron...
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