Smith, A. J.; Milenkovic, S.; Hassel, A. W.: Initial steps in handling single nanowires. 92. AGEF-Seminar DFG-SPP 1165 „Elektrochemische Aspekte von Nanodrähten und Nanoröhren“, Düsseldorf, Germany (2007)
Smith, A. J.; Milenkovic, S.; Hassel, A. W.: Directionally Solidfied Nanostructured Materials: Properties and Applications. International Bunsen Discussion Meeting: Modern electrochemistry of new materials, Rathen, Germany (2006)
Smith, A. J.; Stratmann, M.; Hassel, A. W.: Studying Passive Materials under Erosion-Corrosion Conditions using Single Particle Impingement Experiments. 56rd Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Edingburgh, UK (2006)
Ein-Eli, Y.; Abelev, E.; Smith, A. J.; Hassel, A. W.: Studies on Copper Repassivation Characteristics in Basic Solutions Another Step towards a “Traditional” CMP. 6th International Symposium on Electrochemical Micro & Nanosystem Technologies, Bonn, Germany (2006)
Smith, A. J.; Milenkovic, S.; Hassel, A. W.: Metallic Nanoarrays for application in Nanoelectronics and Nanosensor Technology. 4th Spring meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Singapur, Singapur (2006)
Hassel, A. W.; Smith, A. J.; Stratmann, M.: Schnelle Transientenmessungen zur Detektion von Einzelpartikeltreffern. Bunsenkolloquium „Elektrochemie von tiefsten zu höchsten Temperaturen und von kleinsten zu größten Strömen“, Dresden, Germany (2005)
Fenster, J. C.; Smith, A. J.; Hassel, A. W.: Single Oxidized Tungsten Nanowires as Ion Selective Probes. 7th International Symposium on Electrochemical Micro- and Nanosystems, Ein-Gedi, Israel (2008)
Milenkovic, S.; Frankel, D.; Smith, A. J.; Hassel, A. W.: Selective Phase Dissolution of NiAl-Mo Directionally Solidified Eutectic Alloys. 7th International Symposium on Electrochemical Micro- and Nanosystems, Ein-Gedi, Israel (2008)
Fenster, J. C.; Smith, A. J.; Hassel, A. W.: Tungsten nanowires for the measurement of the pH value in confined zones. Bunsentagung 2008, Saarbrücken, Germany (2008)
Brittmann, S.; Smith, A. J.; Hassel, A. W.: Electrochemical Treatment of Silver-Copper and Lead Silver Directionally Solidified Eutectic Alloys for the Fabrication of Nanowires. 6th International Symposium on Electrochemical Micro & Nanosystem Technologies, Bonn, Germany (2006)
Smith, A. J.; Hassel, A. W.: Studying and Applying Metallic Nanowires Obtained from Electrochemical Treatment of Directionally Solidified Eutectics. 6th International Symposium on Electrochemical Micro & Nanosystem Technologies, Bonn, Germany (2006)
Smith, A. J.; Hassel, A. W.; Stratmann, M.: In-situ Untersuchungen zur Winkelabhängigkeit von Einzelpartikeltreffern in der Partikelinduzierten Strömungskorrosion. GDCh, Jahrestagung 2005, Fachgruppe Angewandte Elektrochemie, Düsseldorf, Germany (2005)
Smith, A. J.; Tan, K. S.; Stratmann, M.; Hassel, A. W.: Korrelation von “Jet impingement” und Mikroindentation Versuchen. 79. AGEF Seminar - 25 Jahre Elektrochemie in Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany (2004)
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