Phase Nanoengineering via Thermal Scanning Probe Lithography and Direct Laser Writing

Nanomaterials derive their electronic, magnetic, and optical properties from specific nanostructure. In most cases, nanostructured materials are defined during the growth, nanofabrication techniques, such as lithography, employed subsequently for device fabrication. Herein, a perspective is presented on different approach creating nanomaterials devices where, after advanced techniques used to directly nanostructure condensed matter systems, by inducing highly controlled, localized, stable changes in or properties. Then, advantages, limitations, applications science technology highlighted, future perspectives discussed.