A big thank you to everyone who submitted an image in the 2024 RTNN Image Competition. We are excited to announce the winners. These images were submitted as part of the annual NNCI Image Contest, There’s Plenty of Beauty at the Bottom.
These images were submitted to the next level to compete at the national level of submissions across all of the NNCI. Please make sure to go to the NNCI website and vote for your favorites; and keep an eye out for future image contest opportunities!.
Vote here: https://nnci.net/plenty-beauty-bottom
Most Stunning
Research Triangle Community
Hannah Margavio, NC State University
Captured using the SU 8700 Hitachi SEM at the AIF, this molybdenum disulfide crystal attracts TiO2 nuclei to its high surface energy edges during growth by atomic layer deposition, just as the RTNN attracts STEM leaders from all over the world to its bustling research community. This work celebrates a collaborative collection of nanoscale fabrication (atomic layer deposition, area selective deposition) and analysis techniques (SEM).
Most Whimsical
Nanoscale Truffula Tree
Will Hemmingson, UNC-Chapel Hill
A silicon nanowire with photodeposited copper co-catalyst. These nanoscale truffula trees are capable of performing artificial photosynthesis by using sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into more useful fuels like ethanol..
Most Unique Capability
Hierarchical Diamond Die
Lauren Micklow, Smart Material Solutions
A diamond that has been patterned with a focused ion beam to create a dual scale texture. Following this small scale patterning process, the diamond with then be used as a stamp to replicate the pattern millions of times.