LIGHT 1 (IMAGE)

Rice University

LIGHT 1

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Electrical current and laser light combine at a gold nanogap to prompt a dramatic burst of light. The phenomenon could be useful for nanophotonic switches in computer chips and for advanced photocatalysts.

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Natelson Research Group/Rice University

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