Nature Materials
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Novel research led by Vanderbilt and Fritz Haber Institute successfully confines powerful, long-wavelength light to the nanoscale that could enable advances in terahertz optics and optoelectronic devices
Schematic of the experimental s-SNOM apparatus. (created by Ryan Kowalski and Niclas Müller) Josh Caldwell, professor of mechanical engineering and Director of the Interdisciplinary Materials Science graduate program at Vanderbilt University, and Alex Paarmann of the Fritz Haber Institute, led an international collaborative research project that successfully… Read MoreSep. 15, 2025
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International collaboration yields breakthrough that could revolutionize computing technologies
Schematic of the experimental s-SNOM apparatus. (created by Ryan Kowalski and Niclas Müller) Josh Caldwell, professor of mechanical engineering and Director of the Interdisciplinary Materials Science graduate program at Vanderbilt University, and Alex Paarmann of the Fritz Haber Institute, led an international collaborative research project that successfully… Read MoreMar. 28, 2023
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Novel advanced light design and fabrication process could revolutionize sensing technologies
Schematic of the experimental s-SNOM apparatus. (created by Ryan Kowalski and Niclas Müller) Josh Caldwell, professor of mechanical engineering and Director of the Interdisciplinary Materials Science graduate program at Vanderbilt University, and Alex Paarmann of the Fritz Haber Institute, led an international collaborative research project that successfully… Read MoreOct. 21, 2021
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A four-way switch promises greater tunability of layered materials
Schematic of the experimental s-SNOM apparatus. (created by Ryan Kowalski and Niclas Müller) Josh Caldwell, professor of mechanical engineering and Director of the Interdisciplinary Materials Science graduate program at Vanderbilt University, and Alex Paarmann of the Fritz Haber Institute, led an international collaborative research project that successfully… Read MoreNov. 19, 2019
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Hyperlens crystal capable of viewing living cells in unprecedented detail
Schematic of the experimental s-SNOM apparatus. (created by Ryan Kowalski and Niclas Müller) Josh Caldwell, professor of mechanical engineering and Director of the Interdisciplinary Materials Science graduate program at Vanderbilt University, and Alex Paarmann of the Fritz Haber Institute, led an international collaborative research project that successfully… Read MoreDec. 12, 2017
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Size matters in nanocrystals’ ability to adsorb/release gases
Schematic of the experimental s-SNOM apparatus. (created by Ryan Kowalski and Niclas Müller) Josh Caldwell, professor of mechanical engineering and Director of the Interdisciplinary Materials Science graduate program at Vanderbilt University, and Alex Paarmann of the Fritz Haber Institute, led an international collaborative research project that successfully… Read MoreAug. 6, 2013