Tag Archives: Materials Sciences

Outsmarting Thermodynamics in Self-assembly of Nanostructures

Posted on November 3, 2014 by rberkowitz

Berkeley Lab reports method for symmetry-breaking in feedback-driven self-assembly of optical metamaterials Continue reading →

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NMR Using Earth’s Magnetic Field

Posted on August 19, 2014 by rberkowitz

Berkeley Lab researchers carried out a proof-of-concept NMR experiment using a high-sensitivity magnetometer and a magnetic field comparable to that of the Earth. Continue reading →

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Producing Hyperpolarized Xenon Gas on a Microfluidic Chip

Posted on June 10, 2014 by rberkowitz

While big machines were once the stuff that scientific dreams are made of, analytical spectroscopy instrumentation has trended to smaller products that are portable, affordable, and fit into locations far removed from a standard laboratory. Continue reading →

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Probing dopant distribution: Finding by Berkeley Lab Researchers Opens the Door to Better Doping of Semiconductor Nanocrystals

Posted on May 2, 2014 by rberkowitz

The icing on the cake for semiconductor nanocrystals that provide a non-damped optoelectronic effect may exist as a layer of tin that segregates near the surface. Continue reading →

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