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Light-based nanowelding of metallic nanoparticles is of particular interest because it provides convenient and controlled means for the conversion of nanoparticles into microstructures and fabrication of nanodevices. Here, we demonstrated…
Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) reveals unusual sharp features in otherwise defect free bismuth nanolines self-assembled on Si(001). They appear as subatomic thin lines perpendicular to the bismuth nanoline at positive biases and as…
Graphene nanopatterning on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) has previously been shown using both atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) based techniques, including folding of intrinsic step edges and…
Artificial nanostructures with ultrafine and deep-subwavelength feature sizes have emerged as a paradigm-shifting platform to advanced light field management, becoming a key building block for high-performance integrated optoelectronics and…
In this manuscript, we outline a reliable procedure to manufacture photonic nanostructures from single-crystal diamond (SCD). Photonic nanostructures, in our case SCD nanopillars on thin (< 1$\mu$m) platforms, are highly relevant for…
We study field effect transistor characteristics in etched single layer MoS2 nanoribbon devices of width 50nm with ohmic contacts. We employ a SF6 dry plasma process to etch MoS2 nanoribbons using low etching (RF) power allowing very good…
The coupling of superconductivity to unconventional materials may lead to novel quantum states and potential applications. Controlling the quality of the superconductor-normal metal interface is of crucial importance to the understanding…
Truly spherical silver nanoparticles are of great importance for fundamental studies including plasmonic applications, but the direct synthesis in aqueous media is not feasible. Using the commonly employed copper-based etching processes,…
Materials with tailored quantum properties can be engineered from atomic scale assembly techniques, but existing methods often lack the agility and accuracy to precisely and intelligently control the manufacturing process. Here we…
We report on the fabrication of nanocontacts by indentation of an ultrathin insulating photoresist layer deposited on various types of conductive structures. A modified atomic force microscope (AFM) designed for local resistance…
This paper presents experimental data and analysis of the structural damage caused by swift-heavy ion irradiation of single-crystal diamond. The patterned buried structural damage is shown to generate, via swelling, a mirror-pattern on the…
We report results on the self-assembly of silicon nanoribbons on the (2x1) reconstructed Au(110) surface under ultra-high vacuum conditions. Upon adsorption of 0.2 monolayer (ML) of silicon the (2x1) reconstruction of Au(110) is replaced by…
Direct laser writing of ferromagnetic microstructures is of great interest for sensing and data storage in compact three-dimensional architectures. However, reliable direct laser writing of metallic and even more so ferromagnetic materials…
Since an ion-beam is a viable attractive alternative to other material surface patterning techniques like an electron-beam, a study of the structure, composition and dimension of patterned lines created on surfaces of Si and SrTiO3 wafers…
The fabrication of micro- and nano-scale silicon electronic devices requires precision lithography and controlled processing to ensure that the electronic properties of the device are optimized. Importantly, the Si-SiO2 interface plays a…
In a hierarchical nanopatterning routine relying exclusively on self-assembly processes we combine crystal surface reconstruction, microphase separation of copolymers, and selective metal diffusion to produce monodisperse metal…
Moving towards significantly smaller nanostructures, direct structuring techniques such as electron beam lithography approach fundamental limitations in feature size and aspect ratios. Application of nanostructures like diffractive X-ray…
We show that a metamaterial consisting of aligned metallic nanowires in a dielectric matrix has strongly anisotropic optical properties. For filling ratio f<1/2, the composite medium shows two surface plasmon resonances (SPRs): the…
Nanowires of lead between macroscopic electrodes are produced by means of an STM. Magnetic fields may destroy the superconductivity in the electrodes, while the wire remains in the superconducting state. The properties of the resulting…
Perm-selective ion transportation in a nanoscale structure has been extensively studied with aids of nanofabrication technology for a decade. While theoretical and experimental advances pushed the phenomenon to seminal innovative…