Graphene nanogaps for the directed assembly of single-nanoparticle devices

 

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Manipulating matter at the nanoscale has long been a central challenge in the field of nanoscience.  Here, we employ graphene nanogaps as a platform for the dielectrophoretic capture of single nanoparticles to form hybrid low-dimensional  devices.

This work was carried out by John Cully as part of the QuEEN programme, and is published in RSC Nanoscale.