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Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research at the Brazilian National Synchrotron Laboratory (LNLS)
Author(s) -
Zanchet D.,
MedeirosRibeiro G.,
Ugarte D.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3951(200207)232:1<24::aid-pssb24>3.0.co;2-8
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , scale (ratio) , field (mathematics) , nanowire , characterization (materials science) , engineering physics , computer science , systems engineering , physics , materials science , engineering , mathematics , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics
Nanometric materials present interesting properties due to size reduction effects and have potential applications in new and sophisticated technologies. However, a deep understanding of the phenomena involved is still required to allow their full exploitation in the generation of systems with pre‐established properties. For this, a complete set of powerful and modern characterization tools is necessary, such as those available at the Brazilian National Synchrotron Laboratory (LNLS), Campinas, Brazil. Here, a brief description is presented of the LNLS facilities as well as a few examples of the local research activities under development in the field of nanoscience (nanoparticles, semiconductor quantum dots and nanowires). Open facilities, managing complex and large‐scale equipment, such as those at LNLS, are extremely important in the development of competitive research in this area.