The ability to cool and slow atoms with light for subsequent trapping,, allows investigations
of the properties and interactions of the trapped atoms in unprecedented detail. By contrast …

A new synthesis method to produce various organic‐dye‐doped silica nanoparticles using a
reverse microemulsion has been developed. These nanoparticles show extremely high …

An electrochromic mirror electrode based on reversible uptake of hydrogen in nickel
magnesium alloy films is reported. Thin, magnesium-rich Ni–Mg films prepared on glass …

The goal of the medieval alchemist, the chemical transformation of common metals into
nobel metals, will forever be a dream. However, key characteristics of metals, such as their …

The dielectric properties of α− MgH 2 are investigated in the photon energy range between 1
and 6.5 eV. For this purpose, a sample configuration and experimental setup are developed …

Mg–Ni alloy thin films were prepared by dc magnetron sputtering using Mg and Ni targets,
and their optical switching property for hydrogen exposure has been investigated. Pd …

Thin La 1− z Y z H x films, in the composition range 0< z< 1 and 0< x< 3, are studied using x-
ray diffraction, dc resistivity measurements, reflectance-transmittance measurements, and …

Hydrogen in metals has attracted considerable attention from physicists, chemists, material
scientists, and engineers for many decades. Most of the exciting properties relate to the …

Exposure of rare-earth films to hydrogen can induce a metal–insulator transition,
accompanied by pronounced optical changes. This 'switchable mirror'effect has received …

Pd capped pure Mg thin films were prepared by DC magnetron sputtering and their
hydrogenation at room temperature has been investigated. After exposure to 4% hydrogen …