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Nanocalorimetry provides a capability to measure the thermal properties of very small samples and at very fast rates. Materials and interfaces of interest
Conventional techniques for analyzing chemical composition, such as infrared (IR) microscopy often miss critically important nanoscale details. To overcome this
The core activities in this program are the development and application of metrology for quantitative characterization of hetero-structured materials and
We develop methods and facilities for measuring magnetization dynamics in magnetic nanostructures with a particular emphasis on the emerging needs of future
Our objective is to develop atomic force microscopy-based methods to measure the structure of crack tips, the rates of crack growth, and the roughness of
Develop measurement methods that quantify the interdependent stability, transport, and redox properties of nanomaterials in biophysical multicomponent complex
This project, now concluded, developed novel imaging and image analysis tools to examine individual cells and cell populations within the complex chemical
One challenge of nanomanufacturing is to establish methods to assemble solution-based nanoparticles into organized structures with nanometer precision, with an
Heat is carried in solid materials predominantly by atomic vibrational waves called phonons. Theory, simulations and experiments have shown that heat transport
Metamaterials are tailor-made photonic composites--combinations of materials designed to achieve optical properties not seen in nature. The properties stem from
A current lack of 3D characterization tools that meet semiconductor industry needs is hampering manufacturing fidelity and supply chain security. Developing new
Large-scale implementation of solar power generation requires photovoltaic (PV) devices with efficiency-to-cost ratios better than existing silicon-based solar
Our goal is to develop measurement techniques to characterize the changes in thermal transport and thermal transition temperatures in polymeric and hybrid
Single photons are the fundamental particles for all optical measurements. Single photon detectors made from avalanche photodiodes or photomultiplier tubes are
The project focuses on significant metrology challenges that impede the advancement of high-performance optical and photonic systems. We develop, fabricate, and
Electrochemical systems containing nanostructured materials are increasingly being incorporated into devices for efficiently harvesting, storing, and converting
The Nanotechnology Xccelerator is a pilot program to develop a powerful new family of foundry platforms and test vehicles for academics to do scientific
Nanotube metrology improvement is a significant effort in the Particles, Tubes and Colloids project dedicated to improving the measurement methods for, and
Our goal is to develop new methods to rapidly screen bulk carbon nanotubes for chemical purity and homogeneity. The different synthesis routes used to produce
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