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Unveiling the Filament Nature of Resistive Switching Phenomena
A Ni2O3 phase as a highly possible filament structure, where the Ni2O3 phase was directly observed by high-resolution TEM in the unipolar NiO thin films by comparing low resistance state and high resistance state samples.
Mimicking Wrinkly Fingers: Toward Creating Smart Surfaces
Inspired by human fingers after prolonged exposure to water, moisture responsive wrinkling surfaces are developed.
Photoswitchable Sn-cytochrome c Solid-State Devices
Sn-cytochrome c (cyt c) protein layers can be used as efficient photodetectors when integrated into large-area solid-state junctions.
Detecting Enantiomers – Nanoparticles Acting as Circular Dichroism Antennas
A discussion of how nanoparticles of different plasmonic materials can facilitate the detection of molecular CD spectra is presented.
Nanotherapy Treatments Aim to Change Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy’s Outcome
A recent review discusses the emerging nanomedications and therapies with potential to alter Duchenne’s fatal outcome.
Targeted Nanoparticles for Head and Neck Cancer
Nanoparticles can assist in treatment of Head and Neck Cancer patients by optimizing distribution of chemotherapy drugs for better outcomes and less side effects.
Strain as a Key to Applied Antiferromagnetic Spintronics
A new approach was presented to employ external mechanical strain for changing the domain distribution in Mn2Au.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – April 2017
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
Dislocation-Induced Space Charge Fields: Controlling Oxide Properties
Plastic strain engineering to analyze the effect of dislocation space charges on electrical and oxygen diffusion properties in SrTiO3 as a model oxide.
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