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Synchrotron light is ideally suited for exploring materials at atomic and molecular dimensions. Moreover, at these extremely small length scales, new physical phenomena can be observed. At the ESRF, nanomaterials, quantum dots and other self-assembled nanostructures reveal surprising features.

 

Liquid crystals in columns
for flexible solar cells

Liquid crystals in columns for flexible solar cells

Self-assembled
quantum dots

Self-assembled quantum dots

Nanoparticules magnétiques

Magnetic nanoparticles

Nanoporous materials

Nanoporous materials

Quantum dot crystals

Quantum dot crystals

 

 


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