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✴️ New Laser Technique: Nanostructures Modified with Light 💠 By precisely tuning lasers to the resonant frequency of 2D materials, researchers have developed a revolutionary technique to modify their nanostructures. This innovative approach, known as "laser unzipping," offers a simpler and more efficient way to create intricate nanostructures in materials like hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). This discovery could reshape the future of materials science. The technique has the potential to unlock new applications in fields ranging from electronics to quantum computing. These are the specific benefits of the new method: 💯 Precision and control: Laser unzipping allows for highly precise and customizable nanostructure creation. 💯 Efficiency: The technique eliminates the need for complex and resource-intensive cleanroom processes. 💯 Versatility: It can be applied to a wide range of 2D materials, opening up new possibilities for materials engineering. This breakthrough demonstrates the power of #lasertechnology in advancing materials science and could have far-reaching implications for future technological advancements. https://lnkd.in/dyvthY-f Columbia Engineering Columbia University Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati Nanyang Technological University Singapore Cornell University National Institute for Materials Science Cecilia Chen Rishi Maiti Jared Scott Ginsberg Mehdi Jadidi Baichang Li Anjaly Rajendran Gauri Patwardhan D.N. Basov Alexander Gaeta #lasertech #nanotechnology #nanotech [Image: Gaeta Lab, Columbia Engineering - The Gaeta Lab at Columbia Engineering “unzips” hBN with a mid-infrared #laser tuned to the material’s resonant frequency. The result is an atomically sharp line.]