Description:  The spot in the lower left corner of each image is a europium ion in a nanocrystal cage. The right image shows the ion emitting red light when a laser hits the ion's cage.
Source:  Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Story:  Making caged ions blink
July 26, 2000
TRN Categories:  Nanotechnology; Semiconductors and Materials
Form:  Still

 
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