AZoNano

2D Nanomechanical Force Field Sensing: How to Use Nanowires

Built with a very large aspect ratio (up to 5000) with a diameter and length of around 150 nm/100 μm, respectively, and effective masses that fall in the picogram range, suspended nanowires are the ...
Electronic Design

Semiconductors combine forces in photocatalysis: Active photocatalyst–2D/2D heterojunction of black phosphorus and bismuth tungstate

A significant advance in the photocatalytic activity of conventional materials is demonstrated by a two-dimensional heterostructure comprising nanolayers of two semiconductors: black phosphorus and ...
JSTOR Daily

Probing the Kinesin Reaction Cycle with a 2D Optical Force Clamp

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract With every step it takes, the kinesin motor undergoes a mechanochemical reaction cycle that includes the hydrolysis of one ATP molecule, ...
AZOM

Using SiC Nanowires for 2D Nanomechanical Force Field Sensing

Suspended nanowires are highly favored force sensors. They are built with a very large aspect ratio (up to 5000) with a diameter and length of around 150 nm/100 μm, respectively, and effective masses ...