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Research Highlights
Insights into EUV Resist Molecular Uniformity through Nano-Projectile SIMS
This capability provides a powerful new method for understanding and optimizing hybrid resists—key materials for advancing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography in next-generation semiconductor manufacturing.
Reactant-Gas-Induced Nanoparticle Dynamics Depend on Size
We observe size-dependent morphological dynamics of supported metal nanoparticles (NPs) induced by interaction with reactant gases and find these are correlated with reaction pathway and product selectivity.
VISION: Voice-Controlled AI for Next-Gen Scientific Experimentation
This advance showcases how AI can seamlessly extend human interaction with complex scientific instruments, laying foundational infrastructure for AI-augmented scientific discovery.
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.
