In reply to MSF's message of Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:55:49 +0000: Hi Michael,
I'm afraid I don't remember. Would you be so kind as either repost your result, or send it to me directly? [snip] >As you may have read my post from some time back, I already had fun with it, >except with cupro-nickel gradient alloy. > >MSF > > > >On Saturday, November 1st, 2025 at 11:26 PM, Robin ><[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I think it's time I release this. I sent the concept to Mills years ago, and >> AFAIK he has done nothing with it. So now >> everyone else gets to have fun with it. :) >> >> Title: Resonant Metal Nanostructures for Hydrogen-Related Anomalous Effects >> >> Concept Summary: >> We propose that metallic surfaces patterned with nanoscale pit arrays, >> particularly nickel thin films on inexpensive >> iron substrates, can be engineered or induced to form structures with >> characteristic dimensions resonant with the photon >> wavelength corresponding to hydrogen?s ionization energy (13.6 eV, ~91 nm) >> and its higher harmonics (2nd: ~46 nm, 3rd: >> ~30 nm, 4th: ~23 nm). These resonant structures may strongly couple to >> hydrogenic electronic states, potentially >> enhancing anomalous energy release or nuclear signatures. >> >> Rationale: >> - 13.6 eV is the fundamental ionization energy of hydrogen, setting a >> natural resonance scale. >> - Nanostructures with periodicities matching ~91 nm and its harmonics can >> act as plasmonic/metamaterial resonators, >> concentrating fields at these energies. >> - Transition metals such as Ni (with Fe as a cheap substrate) are >> conductive, hydrogen-absorbing, and scalable, unlike >> palladium. >> - Hydrogen spillover catalysts (TiO2, WOx, MoOx) can be added in small >> fractions to promote hydrogen activation and >> migration. >> >> Approaches to Structuring: >> - Directed methods: Block-copolymer directed self-assembly (DSA), anodic >> aluminum oxide (AAO) templates, or >> lithographic masks to etch pits with precise, tunable pitches. >> - Emergent methods: Ion-beam sputtering instabilities, anodization of Ti/Al, >> or alloy dealloying/spinodal >> decomposition to produce quasi-regular nanoscale domains without masks. >> >> Proposed Materials System: >> - Nickel thin film (20?200 nm) deposited on iron substrate. >> - Optional adhesion layer (Cr/Ti, a few nm). >> - Sparse spillover promoter islands (TiO2, WOx, MoOx) at 1?5% coverage. >> >> Experimental Tests: >> - Structural: SEM, AFM, TEM, SAXS to confirm pit periodicity at target >> scales. >> - Spectral: EELS, EUV reflectometry, PEEM to detect resonances near 13.6 eV >> and harmonics. >> - Functional: Hydrogen loading/unloading cycles; monitor for excess heat, >> isotope shifts, or anomalous emissions >> correlated with resonant structures. >> >> Impact: >> If confirmed, this approach provides a low-cost, scalable pathway to probe >> LENR-like phenomena using abundant metals and >> established nanofabrication or self-patterning methods. It reframes the >> problem from ?mysterious anomalies? to a >> testable resonance-driven materials science question. >> >> Next Steps: >> - Fabricate Ni/Fe samples with ~46 nm pits (2nd harmonic). >> - Characterize resonances and hydrogen interactions. >> - Compare with control samples lacking resonant structures. >> Regards, >> >> Robin van Spaandonk >> >> http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/ELE.html Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/ELE.html
