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Battistel, F. (author), Chamberland, C. (author), Johar, K. (author), Overwater, R.W.J. (author), Sebastiano, F. (author), Skoric, L. (author), Ueno, Y. (author), Usman, M. (author)Quantum computing is poised to solve practically useful problems which are computationally intractable for classical supercomputers. However, the current generation of quantum computers are limited by errors that may only partially be mitigated by developing higher-quality qubits. Quantum error correction (QEC) will thus be necessary to...review 2023
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Stefani, D. (author)This dissertation concerns transport measurements in single-molecule junctions using the mechanically controlled break junction (MCBJ) technique. It describes various aspects that play a role in charge transport through single molecules, in order to develop the necessary knowledge to ultimately develop electronic devices based on intrinsic...doctoral thesis 2019
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Yanai, S. (author)In this thesis, the microwave detection of mechanically compliant objects is investigated. This starts with a system of a suspended metal drum capacitively coupled to a high impedance microstrip resonator. The mechanical non-linear dissipation of the drums is studied. Next, a suspended nanowire coupled to a CPW resonator is studied. With an...doctoral thesis 2018
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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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Didden, A.P. (author)Reducing particle size or material structure size to nanometer scale can make the material properties, such as light absorption and electronic structure, change compared to the same materials at normal scale. This gives them properties that can make them suitable for the development of highly efficient and improved micro-electronics, sensor...doctoral thesis 2016
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Frisenda, R. (author)In this dissertation, charge-transport through individual organic molecules is investigated. The single molecules are contacted with two-terminal mechanically controllable break junction gold electrodes and their electrical and mechanical behavior studied at room and low temperature.doctoral thesis 2016
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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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Wu, F. (author)One of the most basic features that pervade biology is the existence of boundaries that separate living cells from their outer environments. Molecules responsible for the internal organization of a living cell must adapt to its boundaries, as the cell grows, divides, and changes in shape and size. In this thesis, we aim to understand how...doctoral thesis 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...journal article 2015
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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...journal article 2015
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Zhang, Y. (author)This thesis addresses the feasibility of a new nanotechnology, direct metal nanoimprinting. The main aim of this work is to investigate, by means of computer simulations, the possibility to create reproducible patterns in a metal layer by plastically deforming it with a rigid template.doctoral thesis 2014
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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...journal article 2014
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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...journal article 2013
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Goossens, A.M. (author)In this thesis we investigate the fundamental properties of electronic transport in bilayer graphene. We do this by confining electrons to narrow constrictions and small islands. Our key result is the fabrication and measurement of nanoscale devices that permit confinement with electric fields in bilayer graphene for the first time on a...doctoral thesis 2013
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Cunningham, S. (author), Werker, C. (author)Geographical concentration of economic activities has been widely discussed. However, the insights into other kinds of concentration such as technological and organizational concentration have been scarce. Here, we analyze organizational, technological and geographical concentration of nanotechnology activities in the Netherlands. We discuss our...conference paper 2012