• Monolithic atom interferometry 

      Fiedler, Johannes; Lefmann, Kim; von Klitzing, Wolf; Holst, Bodil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Atom and, more recently, molecule interferometers are used in fundamental research and industrial applications. Most atom interferometers rely on gratings made from laser beams, which can provide high precision, but cannot ...
    • Nanometer-Resolution Mask Lithography with Matter Waves: Near-Field Binary Holography 

      Nesse, Torstein; Simonsen, Ingve; Holst, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Mask-based pattern generation is a crucial step in microchip production. The next-generation extreme-ultraviolet- (EUV) lithography instruments with a wavelength of 13.5 nm are currently under development. In principle, ...
    • Nanostructuring of free-standing, dielectric membranes using electron-beam lithography 

      Grepstad, Jon Olav; Greve, Martin Møller; Reisinger, Thomas; Holst, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)
      Nanostructured dielectric membranes are used in several applications ranging from de Broglie matter-wave optical elements to photonic crystals. Precise pattern transfer and high aspect ratio structures are crucial for many ...
    • Nettle as a distinct Bronze Age textile plant 

      Bergfjord, Christian; Mannering, Ulla; Frei, Karin M.; Gleba, Margarita; Scharff, Annemette Bruselius; Skals, Irene; Heinemeier, Jan; Nosch, Marie-Louise; Holst, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-09-28)
      It is generally assumed that the production of plant fibre textiles in ancient Europe, especially woven textiles for clothing, was closely linked to the development of agriculture through the use of cultivated textile ...
    • Neutral atom and molecule focusing using a Fresnel zone plate 

      Reisinger, Thomas; Holst, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)
      Focusing of neutral atoms and molecules has several potential applications. The very first microscopy images using helium as an imaging probe were published earlier this year. Another possible application is to study the ...
    • Observation of the boson peak in a two-dimensional material 

      Tømterud, Martin; Eder, Sabrina Daniela; Büchner, Christin; Wondraczek, Lothar; Simonsen, Ingve; Schirmacher, Walter; Manson, Joseph R.; Holst, Bodil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      The boson peak is an excess in the phonon vibrational density of states relative to the Debye model. It has been observed in a wide range of amorphous materials, from inorganic glasses to polymers. Two-dimensional random ...
    • Particle–wave discrimination in Poisson spot experiments 

      Reisinger, Thomas; Bracco, Gianangelo; Holst, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)
      Matter–wave interferometry has been used extensively over the last few years to demonstrate the quantum-mechanical wave nature of increasingly larger and more massive particles. We have recently suggested the use of the ...
    • Perspectives on weak interactions in complex materials at different length scales 

      Fiedler, Johannes; Berland, Kristian; Borchert, James; Corkery, Robert; Eisfeld, Alexander; Gelbwaser-Klimovsky, David; Greve, Martin Møller; Holst, Bodil; Jacobs, Karin; Kruger, Matthias; Parsons, Drew F.; Persson, Clas; persselt, martin; Reisinger, Thomas; Scheel, Stefan; Stienkemeier, Frank; Tømterud, Martin; Walter, Michael; Weitz, Ralf Thomas; Zalieckas, Justas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Nanocomposite materials consist of nanometer-sized quantum objects such as atoms, molecules, voids or nanoparticles embedded in a host material. These quantum objects can be exploited as a super-structure, which can be ...
    • Poisson’s spot with molecules 

      Reisinger, Thomas; Patel, Amil A.; Reingruber, Herbert; Fladischer, Katrin; Ernst, Wolfgang E.; Bracco, Gianangelo; Smith, Henry I.; Holst, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009)
      In the Poisson-spot experiment, waves emanating from a source are blocked by a circular obstacle. Due to their positive on-axis interference an image of the source the Poisson spot is observed within the geometrical shadow ...
    • Polycrystalline Diamond Coating on Orthopedic Implants: Realization and Role of Surface Topology and Chemistry in Adsorption of Proteins and Cell Proliferation 

      Zalieckas, Justas; Rios Mondragon, Ivan; Pobedinskas, Paulius; Kristoffersen, Arne Skodvin; Mohamed-Ahmed, Samih; Gjerde, Cecilie; Høl, Paul Johan; Hallan, Geir; Furnes, Ove Nord; Cimpan, Mihaela-Roxana; Haenen, Ken; Holst, Bodil; Greve, Martin Møller (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Polycrystalline diamond has the potential to improve the osseointegration of orthopedic implants compared to conventional materials such as titanium. However, despite the excellent biocompatibility and superior mechanical ...
    • Problem solving in basic physics: Effective self-explanations based on four elements with support from retrieval practice 

      Gjerde, Vegard; Paulsen, Vegard Havre; Holst, Bodil; Kolstø, Stein Dankert (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Self-explanation, a learning strategy where students explain to themselves the steps taken in a worked example, is an effective learning strategy in early cognitive skill acquisition. However, many physics students produce ...
    • Retrieval practice of a hierarchical principle structure in university introductory physics: Making stronger students 

      Gjerde, Vegard; Holst, Bodil; Kolstø, Stein Dankert (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Introductory physics is taught to several hundred thousand university students every year. It is seen as especially difficult by many and the failure rate is often high. A relevant question is whether one can increase the ...
    • Sub-resolution contrast in neutral helium microscopy through facet scattering for quantitative imaging of nanoscale topographies on macroscopic surfaces 

      Eder, Sabrina Daniela; Fahy, Adam; Barr, Matthew G.; Manson, Joseph R.; Holst, Bodil; Dastoor, Paul C. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Nanoscale thin film coatings and surface treatments are ubiquitous across industry, science, and engineering; imbuing specific functional or mechanical properties (such as corrosion resistance, lubricity, catalytic activity ...
    • Temperature induced color change in gold nanoparticle arrays: Investigating the annealing effect on the localized surface plasmon resonance 

      Holm, Vårin Renate Andvik; Greve, Martin Møller; Holst, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect in metal nanoparticles is important for a range of applications, including photovoltaics and sensors. The actual LSPR effect is difficult to predict, because it can ...
    • Temperature-Dependent Bending Rigidity of AB-Stacked Bilayer Graphene 

      Eder, Sabrina Daniela; Hellner, Simen Kaasa; Forti, Stiven; Nordbotten, Jan Martin; Manson, Joseph R.; Coletti, Camilla; Holst, Bodil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      The change in bending rigidity with temperature κ(T) for 2D materials is highly debated: theoretical works predict both increase and decrease. Here we present measurements of κ(T), for a 2D material: AB-stacked bilayer ...
    • True-to-size surface mapping with neutral helium atoms 

      Lambrick, Sam; Salvador Palau, Adria; Hansen, Poul Erik; Bracco, Gianangelo; Ellis, John; Jardine, Andrew P.; Holst, Bodil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Three-dimensional mapping of microscopic surface structures is important in many applications of technology and research, including areas as diverse as microfluidics, MEMS, and geoscience. However, on the nanoscale, using ...
    • The use of surfactant-filled mesoporous silica as an immobilising medium for a fluorescence lifetime pH indicator, providing long-term calibration stability 

      Totland, Christian; Thomas, Peter; Holst, Bodil; Hovdenes, Jostein; Akhtar, Naureen; Skodvin, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-14)
      Surfactant filled mesoporous silica is applied as a matrix for immobilizing the fluorescence lifetime pH-indicator acridine. We demonstrate that this type of encapsulation provides a stable and uniform chemical environment ...
    • Variation of bending rigidity with material density: bilayer silica with nanoscale holes 

      Tømterud, Martin; Eder, Sabrina Daniela; Büchner, Christin; Heyde, Markus; Freund, Hans Joachim; Manson, Joseph R.; Holst, Bodil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Two dimensional (2D) materials are a young class of materials that is foreseen to play an important role as building blocks in a range of applications, e.g. flexible electronics. For such applications, mechanical properties ...
    • Velocity distributions in microskimmer supersonic expansion helium beams: High precision measurements and modeling 

      Eder, Sabrina Daniela; Palau, Adria Salvador; Kaltenbacher, Thomas; Bracco, Gianangelo; Holst, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)
      Supersonic molecular beams are used in many applications ranging from spectroscopy and matter wave optics to surface science. The experimental setup typically includes a conically shaped, collimating aperture, the skimmer. ...
    • Viking and early middle ages Northern Scandinavian textiles proven to be made with hemp 

      Skoglund, Git; Nockert, Margareta; Holst, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10-18)
      Nowadays most plant textiles used for clothing and household are made of cotton and viscose. Before the 19th century however, plant textiles were mainly made from locally available raw materials, in Scandinavia these were: ...