Listening to the Nanopores : Smart Nanomaterials Use Humidity to "Tune" Hypersound Like a Guitar String

What if humidity could act as a control knob for hypersound ? Researchers have shown that nanometer-scale pores in thin films can “sense” moisture in the air and dynamically change how they trap sound, turning ordinary water vapor into a tool for controlling vibrations at the nanoscale. Nanophononic devices — structures that control sound at the nanoscale — are emerging as key components for ultrafast signal processing, telecommunications, …

C2N announces its new Management Board

We welcome the new management team of C2N and wish them every success in their mission. Arnaud Bournel, Director of the Laboratory Béatrice Dagens, Deputy Director Rémy Braive, Deputy Director Cynthia Vallerand, Secretary General Sandrine Bouvy, Executive Assistant With the strength of its teams combined with state-of-the-art facilities, C2N now stands as one of Europe’s leading laboratories in nanoscience and nanotechnology: ▪ Nearly 400 members ▪ …