Sol-Flame Decorated Nanowire (1 of 2) (IMAGE) Stanford University School of Engineering Caption Decoration with nanoparticles creates intricate surface patterns full of nooks and crannies, twists and turns that greatly improve surface area. Credit Stanford Nanocharacterization Laboratory Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.