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Nanoplasma-based Millimiter-wave Modulators on a Single Metal Layer

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Fundamental constraints imposing power-frequency trade-offs in conventional electronics have stimulated research on alternative technologies for millimeter-wave and sub-millimeter-wave applications. In this work, we use the picosecond threshold firing of n ...

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Accurate time zero determination in an ultrafast transmission electron microscope without energy filter

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Towards a more affordable analysis of air pollution

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