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Research Highlights
Block Copolymer-Templated Dielectrics Alter Graphene Band Structure
NYU and CFN researchers demomonstrated a cost-effective approach to superlattice engineering opens new pathways for modifying the electronic behavior of 2D materials – crucial for developing next-generation quantum and nanoscale electronic devices.
Scalable Device Fabrication using DNA Self-Assembly
CFN led a project that created a scalable nanofabrication technique that integrates DNA-based self-assembly with conventional top-down approaches to create a 3D nanostructured device with photocurrent response.
Octo-diamond Crystal of Nanoscale Tetrahedra Unlock Interchanging Chirality
Researchers from CFN, University of Michigan, and Columbia University discovered a new low-density "octo-diamond" crystal structure assembled from nanoscale tetrahedra (TH) of gold, featuring chiral bilayers that give rise to surface chiroptical properties.
Atomically Thin Mirrors: A New Frontier in Light Confinement
This work establishes a new platform for nanoscale light manipulation using atomically thin materials, with potential use in quantum information processing, optical computing, and quantum photonics.
Advanced Electron Microscopy Reveals Processing Impacts on Quantum Circuits
Understanding these effects and their impact helps optimize quantum device fabrication.
2D MoS2 Templates Unlock High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells
The work reveals a new mechanism by which 2D additives control crystallization and boost hybrid perovskite performance for solar energy conversion and optoelectronics applications.
A 'Science Exocortex' Would Let Scientists Tackle Harder Problems
CFN staff are working to develop an AI-based “science exocortex” to accelerate nanomaterials discovery.
Innovative Photoresist Chemistry Brings Angstrom-Scale Patterning Within Reach
Researchers pioneered low-molecular weight photoresist platform enabling ultra high-resolution electron beam lithography (EBL) and extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) with record low roughness.
Unveiling Dynamics of Pt/CeO2 Catalysts in H2 production through the Water-Gas-Shift Reaction
CFN and NSLS-II researchers mapped the dynamic restructuring of Pt/CeO2 active sites during the water-gas-shift reaction, identifying transformation pathways critical to catalytic efficiency.
Magnesium Protects Tantalum, a Promising Material for Making Qubits
C2QA researchers and collaborators have used CFN and NSLS II facilities to demonstrate that an ultrathin magnesium (Mg) capping layer significantly suppresses the formation of tantalum (Ta) oxide, enhancing the superconducting properties of Ta thin films.
Solvent Vapor Takes Nanopore Fabrication to New Heights
CFN and Columbia researchers developed a robust protocol for fabricating highly ordered arrays of vertical nanopores in thin films using the self-assembly of a block copolymer (BCP) and solvent vapor annealing (SVA).
Lighting Up PFAS: Rapid Detection with Fluorescent Nanosensors
CFN users collaborated with staff to demonstrate fluorescent nanosensors using hexanuclear Cerium-oxo clusters (Ce-Gly) for rapid, one-step detection of long-chain carboxylated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental samples.
