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Fine Tuning Friction

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Published October 11, 2012
Frictional forces between surfaces coated with charged polymers can be adjusted with external electric fields.
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Training Catalytic Atoms to Stop Fidgeting

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Published May 24, 2012
Single atoms deposited on an iron oxide surface provide a valuable model system for studying catalysis.
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Diffused by Symmetry

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Published October 27, 2011
The symmetry of a molecule may affect how it adsorbs on a surface.
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Crafting Crystals with a Light Touch

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Phys. Rev. Focus 10, 15 (2002) – Published October 4, 2002
Polarized light can determine the precise structure of a growing crystal, opening the way for fine-tuned pharmaceuticals and novel materials.
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Herding Molecules

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Phys. Rev. Focus 5, 11 (2000) – Published March 10, 2000
Magnetically aligned liquid crystal molecules can act as molecular ‘sheep dogs,’ aligning organic molecules to form molecular films with unprecedented uniformity.