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Researchers at Singapore University of Technology and Design have successfully printed 3D photonic crystals using titanium resin, achieving a complete photonic bandgap across the visible spectrum. This breakthrough enables precise control of light, opening up possibilities for advancements in telecommunications, sensing, and quantum te...
Researchers designed a new supercapacitor that can store more energy through electrochemical phenomena, with increased capacitance when exposed to UV light. The device uses ZnO nanorods and liquid electrolyte, enabling fast-charging capabilities and opening doors for innovative applications in electronics.
Researchers discovered that amyloid fibrils can harness quantum superradiant effects to mitigate oxidative stress, potentially transforming dementia treatments and understanding of Alzheimer's disease. This finding raises questions about the conventional view of amyloid's role in the disease.
Scientists have created perovskite crystals with predefined shapes to serve as waveguides, couplers, and modulators in integrated photonic circuits. The edge lasing effect is associated with exciton-polariton condensates, which exhibit nonlinear effects, enabling applications in quantum computing.
Researchers used neural networks to solve fundamental equations in complex molecular systems, achieving promising results in simulating excited states of molecules. This breakthrough could lead to practical uses in materials science and chemical synthesis.
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a novel strategy to increase the efficiency of photopolymerization reactions by leveraging dynamic UV lighting. This technique produces heavier polymer chains with reduced energy consumption, offering potential for sustainable industrial processes and polymeric materials.
Researchers developed a new spectroscopy method using tunable lasers, enabling precise tracking of the laser's color at every point in time. The technique offers higher power and spectral stability compared to existing methods, making it suitable for various applications including LIDAR and spectroscopy.
Researchers at Florida State University have identified a new phenomenon in Kagome metal CsV3Sb5, which can create hyperbolic bulk plasmons with reduced energy loss. This breakthrough has the potential to advance technologies in nano-optics and nano-photonics.
Scientists have successfully embedded a thorium atom within a crystal to raise its energy state using lasers, allowing for precise measurements of time, gravity, and other fields. This breakthrough could unlock the secrets of fundamental constants of nature and test if they vary.
Researchers at the University of São Paulo developed a novel approach to monitoring quantum dot formation, enabling real-time control over nanoparticle growth and precise emission color. This technique has several advantages over conventional synthesis strategies, including reduced waste and improved equipment efficiency.
Researchers developed artificial maple seeds that can be controlled using light to monitor environmental conditions, such as pH levels and heavy metal concentrations. The technology has potential applications in search-and-rescue, endangered species studies, and infrastructure monitoring.
Researchers developed a 3D metamaterial capable of detecting polarization and direction of light, overcoming limitations of conventional optical devices. The breakthrough technology utilizes pi-shaped metal nanostructures with numerical aperture-detector polarimetry to analyze light distribution.
Researchers have developed a compact, palm-sized light field camera that simultaneously captures 3D spatial and spectral information in a single snapshot. The camera uses inkjet printing to create its key optical components, enabling efficient manufacturing and customization.
Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology have created metasurfaces embedded with quantum dots, enhancing their luminescence efficiency. The study achieved up to 25 times greater luminescence efficiency compared to a simple coating of quantum dots.
A recent study reveals that layered materials composed of low-dimensional structures exhibit new properties when exposed to light. The researchers found that electrons can transfer between layers and convert energy into thermal energy, facilitating fast thermal conversion.
A team at Pohang University of Science & Technology has developed a novel stretchable photonic device that can control light wavelengths in all directions. The device leverages structural colors produced through the interaction of light with microscopic nanostructures, allowing for vivid and diverse color displays.
Researchers at CDMF and CINE developed a novel plasma treatment approach for antimony tri-selenide films, making them hydrophilic and improving their photoelectroactivity. This enhancement enables the material to produce hydrogen gas through solar-driven water splitting.
Scientists at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a compact, single-shot polarization imaging system that can provide a complete picture of polarization. The system uses two thin metasurfaces to capture the most complete polarization response of an object in real-time.
A research team at Waseda University has discovered a family of poly(thiourea)s (PTUs) with exceptional optical properties, including transparency over 92% and a refractive index of 1.81. The polymers can be easily degraded into simpler molecules, making them suitable for sustainable optoelectronic applications.
Researchers at Universität Leipzig have found a way to drive electric currents with light even when the material has minimal absorption. This breakthrough reveals the properties of 'Floquet Fermi liquid' states, which can display spectacular properties like superconductivity.
MIT researchers demonstrate that light can break water molecules away from the surface and float them into the air, causing evaporation in the absence of heat. This phenomenon has significant implications for understanding cloud formation and precipitation, as well as designing new industrial processes such as solar-powered desalination.
Researchers at Penn State have made light effectively experience a magnetic field within a photonic crystal structure. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient lasers and other photonic technologies by increasing the interaction between light and matter.
Researchers developed Au-BiFeO3 nanocrystals with improved photocatalytic activity, achieving 98% methylene blue degradation efficiency. The nanoparticles' unique localized surface plasmon resonance and electron transfer mechanisms enhance their recyclability and stability.
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.
Scientists create high-throughput automation to calculate surface properties of crystalline materials using established laws of physics. This accelerates the search for relevant materials for applications in energy conversion, production, and storage.
Rice University engineers have demonstrated a way to control the optical properties of T centers, paving the way toward leveraging these point defects for building quantum nodes. By embedding a T center in a photonic integrated circuit, they increased the collection efficiency for single photon emission by two orders of magnitude.
This article discusses ultrafast plasmonic materials for all-optical switching and pulsed lasers, highlighting their potential in photonics applications. Researchers have explored various ultrafast plasmonic systems, including metasurfaces made of noble metals and phase-change hybrid materials.
Researchers have developed a new method to visualize the quantum mechanical wave function of excitons in organic semiconductors. This understanding is essential for developing more efficient materials with organic semiconductors. The technique, known as photoemission exciton tomography, provides insights into the behavior of excitons i...
Kobe University scientists develop material guideline for high-efficiency PV cells, OLED displays and anti-cancer therapies by understanding energy transfer between molecules. The research enables aligned electron spin states to combine low-energy photons into a high-energy photon.
Researchers at UNIST have developed a method to measure nanometer-sized samples within a transmission electron microscope, utilizing nano-thermometers based on cathodoluminescence spectroscopy. The technique offers improved accuracy and spatial resolution compared to conventional methods.
Researchers at XPANCEO and Nobel laureate Konstantin S. Novoselov unveil new properties of rhenium diselenide and rhenium disulfide, enabling novel light-matter interaction. This breakthrough has huge potential for integrated photonics, healthcare and AR applications.
Rice University researchers have developed a transformative approach to harnessing the catalytic power of aluminum nanoparticles by annealing them in various gas atmospheres at high temperatures. This allows for modifying the structure of the oxide layer, making the nanoparticles versatile tools for different applications.
Researchers developed innovative Au@Cu7S4 yolk@shell nanocrystals capable of producing hydrogen when exposed to both visible and NIR light, achieving a peak quantum yield of 9.4% in the visible range and 7.3% in the NIR range for hydrogen production.
Researchers have developed a novel 'nano active control platform' to control excitons and trions, providing valuable insights into the optical properties of two-dimensional semiconductors. The breakthrough discovery enables real-time analysis of nano-light properties with exceptional spatial resolution.
A new research proposes a hemispherical shell shape to optimize organic photovoltaic cells, achieving a 66% increase in light absorption and improved angular coverage. The study presents advanced computational analysis, revealing the remarkable capabilities of this innovative design.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new silicon-photonic chip that can perform vector-matrix multiplication using light waves, allowing for accelerated AI computing. The chip's design has privacy advantages, as sensitive information can be processed simultaneously without being stored in memory.
Scientists use a special microscope to break up the bond between electrons and holes in semiconductors, revealing that hole interactions determine charge transfer processes. The findings have implications for future computer and photovoltaic technologies.
Researchers create nanocavities that confine light for significantly longer durations than previous studies, overcoming traditional limitations. The discovery utilizes hyperbolic-phonon-polaritons to achieve unparalleled subwavelength volume and extended lifetime.
A team of researchers has identified the intrinsic interactions responsible for light-induced ferroelectricity in SrTiO3. By measuring fluctuations in atomic positions, they found that mid-infrared excitation suppresses certain lattice vibrations, leading to a more ordered dipolar structure.
A German research team has successfully demonstrated robust light propagation in open systems using parity-time (PT) symmetry. By dynamically distributing gain and loss over time, the researchers were able to create a protected edge channel that retains its average amplitude and enjoys full robustness.
Researchers at Kyoto University have developed a novel method for quantum infrared spectroscopy, generating a wider range of infrared photons with improved sensitivity. This breakthrough enables compact, high-performance scanners for various applications in environmental monitoring, medicine, and security.
Researchers have developed a new III-V semiconductor nanocavity that confines light at levels below the diffraction limit, enabling fast data transmission and reduced energy consumption. The achievement demonstrates deep sub-wavelength confinement of light in a topology-optimized InP nanocavity.
A new quantum optics technique has been introduced to explore light-matter interactions in semiconductors. The technique, called photon-cascade correlation spectroscopy, uses spectral filtering and photon-correlation analysis to reveal interactions between semiconductor exciton-polaritons.
Researchers at EPFL and Max Planck Institute have successfully bridged the gap between light and electrons using a transmission electron microscope. They achieved this by generating dissipative Kerr solitons that interact with free electrons, allowing for ultrafast modulation of electron beams.
Scientists have made significant progress in understanding ultrafast electron dynamics by tracking the motion of electrons released from zinc oxide crystals using laser pulses. The research team combined photoemission electron microscopy and attosecond physics technology to achieve temporal accuracy, enabling them to study the interact...
Researchers use quantum chemical calculations to understand sodium's transformation into an insulator at high pressures. The study confirms theoretical predictions made by Neil Ashcroft and connects it with chemical concepts of bonding.
Astronomers studying two distant galaxies in the early universe reveal unprecedented molecular diversity, shedding light on the lives of prodigious star factories. By analyzing light from over 13 molecules, researchers gain insights into the physical and chemical conditions in these galaxies.
ICFO researchers observed a light-induced increase and control of conductivity in graphite by manipulating its many-body state, showing signatures of superconductivity. The study uses attosecond soft-X-ray pulses to probe electronic dynamics, providing new insights into material properties and quantum states.
Researchers have successfully fabricated a self-assembling photonic cavity with atomic-scale confinement, bridging the gap between nanoscopic and macroscopic scales. The cavities were created using a novel approach that combines top-down and bottom-up fabrication techniques, enabling unprecedented miniaturization.
Scientists have discovered how atoms and spins move together in electromagnons, a hybrid excitation that can be controlled with light. The study used time-resolved X-ray diffraction to reveal the atomic motions and spin movements, showing that atoms move first and then the spins fractionally later.
Scientists superposed two light beams twisted in the clockwise direction to create anti-clockwise twists in the dark regions of the resultant superposition. This discovery represents a step towards observing a peculiar phenomenon known as quantum backflow.
Researchers have successfully addressed and detected single rare-earth ions within an ensemble of atoms in a nanoparticle, enabling efficient light-matter interaction. This discovery brings researchers closer to creating a robust system for low-loss and fast interface between nodes of the future quantum internet.
Researchers at the University of Manchester have discovered a way to accelerate proton transport through graphene using light. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient hydrogen fuel cells and solar water-splitting devices.
Theoretical demonstration shows that an optical cavity can change the magnetic order of α-RuCl3 from a zigzag antiferromagnet to a ferromagnet solely by placing it into the cavity. The team's work circumvents practical problems associated with continuous laser driving.
Researchers at UEA have proposed a new method to investigate quantum-mechanical processes in molecules using quantum light. The study shows that phonon signatures can be detected in photon correlations, providing a toolbox for studying quantum sound interactions.
Researchers developed an accelerating wave equation to solve daily phenomena, revealing a well-defined direction of time. The framework also predicts energy conservation in certain situations, including exotic materials.
Researchers have developed soft implantable fibers that can deliver light to major nerves through the body, allowing for precise illumination of nerve pain. The fibers are flexible and stretch with the body, enabling scientists to study peripheral nerve disorders in animal models without constraining movement.
Scientists successfully demonstrated the deflection of terahertz waves using distorted photonic crystals, mimicking gravitational effects. This breakthrough has significant implications for 6G communications and graviton physics.
A Brazilian physicist has developed an alternative method that reduces calculation time for simulating light absorption by molecules from two days to a few hours. This allows for high-resolution microscopy and the creation of precise 3D structures for data storage, with potential applications in medicinal treatments.
Researchers at Caltech have detected magnetically bound excitons in an antiferromagnetic Mott insulator, a first in real-time experiments. This finding has implications for the development of new exciton-related technologies that harness both magnetic and optical properties.