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Evanescent wave imaging of adsorbed protein layers

Scientists have successfully visualized adsorbed protein layers using evanescent wave imaging, demonstrating its potential for monitoring protein adsorption. The study optimized conditions by applying a polarized beam and incorporating a surface-enhanced medium, leading to significant increases in image contrast.

Subsurface scattering in point-based rendering

A new framework for rendering subsurface scattering on surfaces represented by points is introduced, providing a significant improvement in transparency and realism for translucent materials. The method uses two additional computation passes to simulate the light diffusion phenomenon inside multilayered materials.

SourceScience China Press·JournalScience China Information Sciences·DateNov 29, 2010

Frontiers of plasmonics

Researchers have made significant progress in plasmonics, a field that overcomes diffraction limitations to fabricate nano-scale optical components. These advancements enable the development of integrated nanophotonic circuits with substantial improvements in bandwidth and speed for next-generation information technologies.

SourceScience China Press·JournalChinese Science Bulletin·DateAug 4, 2010

Chaotic laser brings out higher precision OTDR

A new concept of optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) based on a chaotic light correlation method has been developed, achieving distance-independent resolutions of up to 25 km. This technique uses broadband chaotic light generated from a laser diode to improve the accuracy of fiber fault location.

SourceScience China Press·JournalScience China Information Sciences·DateJun 3, 2010

Characteristics of ultrafine particles from an engine fueled

This study investigates the effects of low sulfur diesel fuel on ultrafine particle emissions from a compression-ignition engine. The results show that the fuel reduces both mass concentration and number concentration of particles, which can help mitigate respiratory problems. The composition of nanoparticles emitted from ordinary dies...

SourceScience China Press·JournalChinese Science Bulletin·DateDec 14, 2009

Global monsoon drives long-term carbon cycles in the ocean

A new review reveals that global monsoons have been driving the long-term cyclicity of oceanic carbon reservoirs for at least 600 million years. The study found a 400,000-year cycle related to the 'long eccentricity' of Earth's orbit, which is linked to changes in oceanic carbon reservoirs and has implications for climate prediction.

SourceScience China Press·JournalChinese Science Bulletin·DateMay 7, 2009

Active optical clock

Researchers have proposed a novel optical clock concept that enables more stable clocks, sub-natural linewidth laser spectroscopy, and long coherence time lasers. The lasing behavior of the active optical clock is described by the modified Schawlow-Townes linewidth formula, which narrows the linewidth due to collective emission from ga...

SourceScience China Press·JournalChinese Science Bulletin·DateApr 12, 2009

Global structures of the DE3 tide

Researchers found that the DE3 tide can propagate above 100km and exhibits a 2-year cycle oscillation. The tidal signal was analyzed using TIMED mission data, revealing two dominant Hough modes with annual unimodal distribution.

SourceScience China Press·JournalChinese Science Bulletin·DateDec 29, 2008

Study on cytotoxicity of carbon nanotubes

A systematic review of carbon nanotubes' cytotoxicity found that various factors affect CNTs' toxicity, including species, impurities, lengths, and assaying methods. The study emphasizes the need for more complete characterization and determination of cell viability to ensure safe application of CNTs.