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Researchers have shown that surprisingly large metal particles can behave according to quantum mechanics, existing in ...

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A single gold nanorod, far smaller than a wavelength of visible light, can be coaxed into emitting circularly polarized ...

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Advancements in structured illumination and computational imaging are revolutionizing semiconductor wafer inspection, ...