atoms dominate the signal. Figure 4: Electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) as a probe of local electronic structure and composition. Figure 6: Phase space for operation of a scanning electron ...

The electronic structure for lithium is written as a list of numbers separated by commas is 2,1. This shows that lithium atoms have three electrons, two in the first shell and one in the second shell.

Cadmium-based nanostructures are opening new possibilities in near-infrared (NIR) technology, from medical imaging to fiber ...

Argonne scientists have unveiled new methods for controlling material properties. The breakthrough enables researchers to ...

A RIKEN study shows that squeezing the right amount of potassium ions between the atomic layers of molybdenum disulfide can ...

Researchers demonstrate orbital hybridization in graphene-based quantum dots, revealing how anisotropic confinement ...

unlocking unprecedented control over their optical and electronic properties. (Nanowerk News) Imagine building a Lego tower ...

Argonne researchers have shown that they can use light to temporarily alter the crystal symmetry within lead sulfide quantum dots. This process reduces the off-centering of lead atoms and affects the ...

Atoms inside the material follow a fixed arrangement, giving rise to the characteristic shapes of crystals. On the surface, ...