Researchers develop a new method to grow single-crystal perovskite hydrides, allowing for accurate measurement of intrinsic H- conductivity. The technique enables the production of high-quality crystals with minimal imperfections, paving the way for sustainable energy technologies and hydrogen storage applications.
SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalACS Applied Energy Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 16, 2024
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a technique that automates quality control during the finishing process of 3D printed metal machine parts. This approach allows users to identify potential flaws without removing parts from equipment, making production time more efficient.
SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalInternational Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 14, 2024
The HZDR team has made a significant advance in laser plasma acceleration, achieving energies of up to 150 MeV for protons. This breakthrough opens up promising applications in medicine and materials science, including new radiobiological concepts for tumor treatment.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 13, 2024
Researchers in Brazil have developed a novel method to produce electrochemical sensors using fallen tree leaves, offering an eco-friendly alternative to conventional substrates. The sensors were successfully tested for detecting dopamine and paracetamol concentrations, demonstrating their potential for medical and laboratory applications.
SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering·DateMay 9, 2024
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Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a technique to modify 2D materials using lasers, creating tiny nanopatterns that can capture quasiparticles called phonon-polaritons. This method uses commercially available tabletop lasers and doesn't require an expensive cleanroom or etching equipment.
SourceColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 7, 2024
Researchers have developed a compact and lightweight single-photon airborne lidar system that can acquire high-resolution 3D images with a low-power laser. The system uses single-photon detection techniques to measure time-of-flight, enabling highly accurate 3D mapping of terrain and objects even in challenging environments.
Researchers from Pohang University of Science & Technology have fabricated a small-scale energy storage device that can stretch, twist, fold, and wrinkle. The device features fine patterning of liquid metal electrodes using laser ablation, allowing it to maintain its energy storage performance under repeated mechanical deformations.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·Journalnpj Flexible Electronics·DateApr 24, 2024
Researchers developed a compact swept-source Raman spectroscopy system for identifying both chemical and biological materials. The portable system addresses limitations of bulky dispersive Raman spectrometers, providing accurate results comparable to conventional systems.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalJournal of Biomedical Optics·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 4, 2024
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A new approach uses a smartphone screen to create full-color 3D holographic images by leveraging computer-generated holography (CGH) and an optical component called a spatial light modulator. The method has the potential to enhance near-eye displays in virtual reality headsets, creating more realistic and interactive user experiences.
Researchers developed an index to optimize picosecond laser treatment for skin blemishes, showing low complication rates and high efficacy. The wavelength-dependent indicators are expected to improve the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.
SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalLasers in Surgery and Medicine·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 27, 2024
Flinders University researchers have discovered a light-responsive, inexpensive sulfur-derived polymer receptive to low power, visible light lasers, enabling precise patterns on the polymer surface. This novel system has potential applications in data storage, biomedical devices, electronics, sensors, and microfluidics.
SourceFlinders University·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 26, 2024
The researchers achieved 20-level intermediate states of phase change materials using a micron-scale laser writing system. This allows for the demonstration of ultra-high flexibility in phase modulation and potential applications in neuromorphic photonics, optical computing, and reconfigurable metasurfaces.
SourceInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·JournalInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·DateMar 21, 2024
Scientists have developed a new method to manipulate light using synthetic dimension dynamics, enabling precise control over light propagation and confinement. This breakthrough has significant implications for applications such as mode lasing, quantum optics, and data transmission.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateMar 19, 2024
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Scientists from TIFRH successfully generate MeV temperature electrons at a fraction of the previously thought necessary laser intensity. The technique uses two laser pulses to create tiny explosions in microdroplets and accelerate electrons to megaelectronvolt energies.
SourceTata Institute of Fundamental Research·JournalCommunications Physics·DateMar 13, 2024
Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology have devised a technique for mass-producing large-area metalenses tailored for use in the ultraviolet region. The breakthrough enables control over optical properties of UV rays, sparking interest in potential advancements for medical devices and wearable technology.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalMaterials Today·DateMar 11, 2024
Researchers developed a wearable device for non-invasive monitoring of hemodynamic indicators like heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. The photoacoustic imaging watch offers valuable insights into disease diagnosis and treatment.
A novel transparent ultrasonic transducer (TUT) developed by POSTECH researchers offers exceptional optical transparency and maintains acoustic performance, surpassing conventional limitations. This breakthrough enables high-depth-to-resolution ratios for ultrasound imaging, with applications in various medical devices and fields.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalNature Communications·DateMar 10, 2024
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A new type of frequency comb, called a microcomb, is developed by Stanford researchers that can be used to measure light with unprecedented precision. The device is innovatively small, ultra-energy efficient, and exceptionally accurate, making it suitable for widespread adoption in everyday electronics.
SourceStanford University·JournalNature·DateMar 6, 2024
Nontraditional energy-assisted mechanical machining uses vibration, laser, electricity, etc. to improve machinability and reduce process forces in processing difficult-to-cut materials and components. The technology provides a feasible way to enhance material removal rate and surface quality.
SourceInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·JournalInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·DateFeb 28, 2024
Researchers successfully cooled positronium atoms to record-low temperatures of 170 K, significantly reducing their transverse velocity component. This achievement has far-reaching implications for precision spectroscopy and the study of quantum electrodynamics.
SourcePolitecnico di Milano·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 27, 2024
Stanford researchers have successfully accelerated and steered electrons at the microchip scale using silicon dielectric laser accelerators. This breakthrough enables the creation of tiny linear accelerators that could rival larger systems, with potential applications in medical treatments such as targeted cancer therapies.
SourceStanford University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateFeb 26, 2024
Researchers developed a compact microscope using a single photon avalanche diode array detector, enabling super-resolution imaging with improved signal-to-noise ratio and spatial resolution. The system also combines fluorescence lifetime measurements for enhanced structural specificity.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateFeb 6, 2024
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Researchers from the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics demonstrated an effective 'spark plug' for direct-drive methods of inertial confinement fusion (ICF), achieving a plasma hot enough to initiate fusion reactions. The successful experiments use the OMEGA laser system, with the goal of eventually producing fus...
SourceUniversity of Rochester·JournalNature Physics·DateFeb 5, 2024
Scientists have created a low-cost imaging device suitable for endoscopic screening programs, offering excellent contrast between healthy and malignant tissue. The new system uses ultraminiature spatial frequency domain imaging technology to detect cancerous lesions with high specificity and sensitivity.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalJournal of Biomedical Optics·DateFeb 5, 2024
A University of Houston optometry researcher has warned against using low-level red light therapy for myopia in children due to potential retinal damage. The therapy, which involves prolonged exposure to a red light-emitting instrument, can put the retina at risk of photochemical and thermal damage.
SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalOphthalmic and Physiological Optics·DateJan 29, 2024
Using optical traps, researchers controlled bacterial aggregation and biofilm development, finding different types of lasers can stimulate or suppress growth. The study opens up possibilities for creating microscopic building materials from bacteria.
SourceOptica·JournalBiomedical Optics Express·DateJan 29, 2024
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The development of a compact microchip laser system paves the way for simple benchtop preparation and direct use of metal nanoparticles in catalytic reactions. The study reveals that the microchip laser exhibits high ablation efficiency despite having smaller pulse energy compared to conventional lasers, making it an attractive alterna...
SourceIndustrial Chemistry & Materials·JournalIndustrial Chemistry and Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 29, 2024
Researchers at Rice University have developed a new experimental technique that preserves quantum coherence in ultracold molecules for a significantly longer time. By using a specific wavelength of light, the 'magic trap' delays the onset of decoherence, allowing scientists to study fundamental questions about interacting quantum matter.
SourceRice University·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 18, 2024
Researchers have developed a method to coherently tile multiple titanium:sapphire crystals together, breaking through the current 10-petawatt limit. This technology enables ultra-intense ultrashort lasers with high conversion efficiencies, stable energies, and broadband spectra.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateJan 4, 2024
The study demonstrates the enhancement of light amplification in perovskite nanosheets, paving the way for advances in optoelectronics and other applications. The researchers achieved this by creating a patterned waveguide, which improved optical confinement and heat dissipation.
SourcePusan National University·JournalLight Science & Applications·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 3, 2024
A team of researchers at Tohoku University has developed a novel visualization method to study the behavior of hydrogen atoms in alloys. They successfully filmed the flow of hydrogen atoms in pure nickel, revealing that they preferentially diffuse through grain boundaries with large geometric spaces.
SourceTohoku University·JournalActa Materialia·DateDec 19, 2023
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A research team developed an innovative optical technique, 'spectrum shuttle,' to produce and shape GHz burst pulses. The method facilitates ultrafast imaging within subnanosecond timescales, enabling analysis of rapid phenomena.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateDec 19, 2023
Researchers at INRS's Advanced Laser Light Source Laboratory have discovered that ultrafast lasers can accelerate electrons to MeV ranges, opening the door to more effective use of radiation therapy in oncology. This breakthrough has major implications for medical physics and could lead to better cancer treatments.
SourceInstitut national de la recherche scientifique - INRS·JournalLaser & Photonics Review·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 14, 2023
Researchers at Tohoku University developed a new method for creating transparent magnetic materials using laser heating, addressing the challenge of integrating magneto-optical materials with optical devices. The breakthrough enables the creation of compact magneto-optical isolators and miniaturized lasers.
SourceTohoku University·JournalOptical Materials·DateDec 14, 2023
Embedding nanodiamonds in polymer can advance quantum computing and biological studies. The technique, developed at the University of São Paulo, enables integration of quantum emitters into photonic devices and cell marking applications.
SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalNanomaterials·DateDec 13, 2023
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Researchers conducted pump-probe experiments to clarify the reaction mechanism and dynamic process of high explosives. The studies employed advanced techniques like dynamic flyer imaging, X-ray diffraction, and ultrafast dynamics, enabling the investigation of internal deformation, phase transition, and ultrafast dynamics.
SourceKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.·JournalEnergetic Materials Frontiers·DateDec 10, 2023
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have identified a promising phenomenon where certain iron alloys can be magnetized using ultrashort laser pulses. The team has now expanded its findings to an iron-vanadium alloy, revealing a new class of materials with potential applications in spintronics and magnetic sensors.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 7, 2023
A team of researchers at EPFL has successfully challenged the reliability of acoustic monitoring for detecting defects in laser additive manufacturing. By analyzing shifts in the acoustic signal during regime transitions, they identified defects in real-time, providing a cost-effective solution to improve product quality and integrity.
SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 5, 2023
Creality K1 Max 3D Printer
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Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a system that combines three functions: cutting bone, controlling depth, and differentiating tissue types. This autonomous system uses three lasers to make precise incisions with minimal human interference.
SourceUniversity of Basel·JournalLasers in Surgery and Medicine·DateDec 5, 2023
Researchers developed a novel laser-induced hydrothermal reaction method to grow binary metal oxide nanostructures and layered-double hydroxides on nickel foams. This technique improves the production rate by over 19 times while consuming only 27.78% of the total energy required by conventional methods.
SourceInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·JournalInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·DateNov 29, 2023
A team of researchers has developed a fast method to track surface location and adjust optical focus simultaneously without mechanical movement. The dynamic z-scanning technique reduces defocused laser pulses and increases processing speed when processing non-flat or changing samples.
SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·JournalLight Science & Applications·DateNov 21, 2023
Scientists from UniSA, UoA and Yale University successfully scale up power in fibre lasers by three-to-nine times while maintaining beam quality. This breakthrough could have significant implications for remote sensing, gravitational wave detection and the defence industry.
SourceUniversity of South Australia·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 19, 2023
A new technology enables the printing of complex robots with soft, elastic, and rigid materials in one go. This allows for the creation of delicate structures and parts with cavities as desired.
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Engineers at MIT have developed a new laser-based technique to probe metamaterial structures with ultrafast pulses, enabling the dynamic characterization of microscale metamaterials. The LIRAS system excites and measures vibrations in hundreds of miniature structures within minutes, accelerating the discovery of optimal materials for a...
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature·DateNov 15, 2023
Scientists have created a method to keep targeted particles cool, allowing safe trapping of living cells in their native fluids. This advancement could help overcome problems with current laser light tweezers and enable targeted drug delivery applications.
SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 1, 2023
A team of researchers proposes a novel approach to generate three-dimensional holograms directly from regular 2D color images captured using ordinary cameras. This approach utilizes deep learning to transform the image into data that can be used to display a 3D scene or object as a hologram.
SourceChiba University·JournalOptics and Lasers in Engineering·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateOct 18, 2023
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The development of a new photonic technique enables the precise control of photonic angular momentum, allowing for the efficient recognition and real-time control of total angular momentum modes. The technique, which involves the symmetrical cascading of two units, has been experimentally demonstrated to recognize up to 42 individual T...
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateOct 18, 2023
Researchers at Ohio State University have detected a previously unknown physics phenomenon, the orbital Hall effect, which could revolutionize data storage in future computer devices. The study's findings suggest that utilizing orbital currents instead of spin currents could lead to lower energy consumption and higher speeds.
SourceOhio State University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateOct 13, 2023
A coordinated network of space lasers could prevent collisions with manned and unmanned space assets by nudging debris off potential collision courses. The artificial intelligence-powered lasers can maneuver and work together to respond rapidly to debris of any size.
Scientists at EPFL's Galatea Laboratory have successfully created a miniature, all-glass femtosecond laser using a commercial femtosecond laser. The device features improved alignment capabilities thanks to the use of glass expansion and shrinkage techniques.
SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalOptica·DateSep 26, 2023
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A wearable optical device using laser speckle imaging detects peripheral vasoconstriction caused by postpartum hemorrhage, providing an early warning system. The device shows promise in detecting heavy bleeding before it becomes severe, with a highly sensitive response to blood flow changes.
SourceOptica·JournalBiomedical Optics Express·DateSep 21, 2023
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new method to increase the efficiency of microcombs, raising their efficiency from around 1 percent to over 50 percent. This breakthrough enables high-performance laser technology for various applications in space exploration, healthcare, and other industries.
SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalNature Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 20, 2023
A new laser-based sampling system allows for higher depth resolution, enabling scientists to reconstruct continuous annual temperature changes thousands of years ago. The LMS system overcomes previous limitations in sampling ice cores, preserving critical oxygen and hydrogen isotopes needed to infer past temperatures.
The new fabrication approach allows for the creation of a stretchable dipole antenna that can be used in wearable medical devices, separating mobile devices via flexible antennas to form a wireless body-area network. The resonant frequency of the antenna can be tuned by varying applied strain.
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
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Chung-Ang University researchers create an electrochemical DNA biosensor that detects HPV-16 and HPV-18 with high specificity, facilitating early diagnosis of cervical cancer. The sensor uses a graphitic nano-onion/MoS2 nanosheet composite to enhance conductivity.
SourceChung Ang University·JournalJournal of Nanobiotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 7, 2023
Scientists at Beijing Institute of Technology have developed an ultrafast quasi-three-dimensional technique, enabling higher dimensions to analyze ultrafast processes. This method breaks through the limitations of original observational dimensions, enhancing our ability to analyze ultra-fast processes comprehensively.
SourceInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·JournalInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·DateAug 30, 2023
Researchers use surface normal nonlinear photodetector to improve speed and energy efficiency of diffractive optical neural networks. The new device can perform high-speed image and video processing at the speed of light in an extremely energy efficient manner.
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A new type of ultrafast laser technology is being developed to create high-precision microstructures, such as those needed for smartphone displays. The project aims to make the technology cheaper and more efficient, with potential applications in glass processing, polymer ablating, and future laser surgery.
Researchers develop low-cost 3D nanoprinting system with nanometer-level accuracy for printing microlenses, metamaterials, and micro-optical devices. The system uses a two-step absorption process and integrated fiber-coupled laser diode, making it accessible to scientists beyond optical experts.
UVA professor Patrick Hopkins is developing a 'freeze ray' technology to cool electronics in spacecraft and high-altitude jets, which can't be cooled by nature due to the vacuum of space. The technology uses heat-generating plasma to create localized cooling, and has been granted $750,000 by the Air Force.
SourceUniversity of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 31, 2023