single molecules
Heat transport through single molecules
Combining novel theoretical and experimental approaches, researchers from the University of Michigan (USA), Kookmin University (South Korea), the University of…
Better microring sensors for optical applications
Despite the variety of schemes used for optical sensing, they all share the same principle: The quantity to be measured must leave a “fingerprint” on the…
New way of optical visualization of nano objects proposed
High-resolution optical microscopy methods promise breakthroughs in materials science, biology, and medicine. Today, their possibilities basically reach those…
Copper compound as promising quantum computing unit
Quantum computers could vastly increase the capabilities of IT systems, bringing major changes worldwide. However, there is still a long way to go before such…
4th Intelligent Materials – European Symposium on Intelligent Materials
Intelligent materials integrate novel functionalities into materials. Examples include self-responsive materials, switchable materials and biofunctional…
Tricky Feat with Stand-Up Molecule
For quite a while now, researchers have been able to produce structures from single atoms. One of the first examples was presented by D. M. Eigler and E. K….