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July 04, 2016

Tiniest imperfections make big impacts in nano-patterned materials
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 03, 2016
A research team at Clarkson University reports an interesting conclusion that could have major impacts on the future of nano-manufacturing. Their analysis for a model of the process of random sequential adsorption (RSA) shows that even a small imprecision in the position of the lattice landing sites can dramatically affect the density of the permanently formed deposit. With the advent of nanotechnology, not only can we deposit tiny particles, but the target surfaces or substrates can be tailored t ... read more

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