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Drawing on their atomically thin structure, two-dimensional (2D) materials present a groundbreaking avenue for the precision fabrication and systematic manipulation of quantum defects. Through a method grounded in site-symmetry principles,…
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Measuring the three-dimensional (3D) distribution of chemistry in nanoscale matter is a longstanding challenge for metrological science. The inelastic scattering events required for 3D chemical imaging are too rare, requiring high beam…
Understanding, optimizing, and controlling the optical absorption process, exciton gemination, and electron-hole separation and conduction in low dimensional systems is a fundamental problem in materials science. However, robust and…
In this article, density functional theory (DFT) and natural bond orbital (NBO) calculations are performed to understand experimental observations of dissociative electron attachment (DEA) to SO$_2$. The molecular structure, fundamental…
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In the last decade atomically thin 2D materials have emerged as a perfect platform for studying and tuning light-matter interaction and electronic properties in nanostructures. The optoelectronic properties in layered materials such as…
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A new methodology is proposed to estimate 3D displacement fields from pairs of images obtained from X-Ray Computed Micro Tomography (XCMT). Contrary to local approaches, a global approach is followed herein that evaluates {\em continuous}…
Electron density prediction stands as a cornerstone challenge in molecular systems, pivotal for various applications such as understanding molecular interactions and conducting precise quantum mechanical calculations. However, the scaling…
In the past decade, photoemission orbital tomography (POT) has evolved into a powerful tool to investigate the electronic structure of organic molecules adsorbed on (metallic) surfaces. By measuring the angular distribution of…
This paper has been withdrawn by the authors. The 3D distribution of self-assembled stacked quantum dots (QDs) is a key parameter to obtain the highest performance in a variety of optoelectronic devices. In this work, we have measured this…
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs), composed of isolated metal atoms dispersed on solid supports, represent the ultimate expression of atomic efficiency in catalysis. Their remarkable activity and selectivity arise from local coordination…
Atom specific valence electronic structures at interface are elucidated successfully using soft x-ray absorption and emission spectroscopy. In order to demonstrate the versatility of this method, we investigated SiO2/Si interface as a…