Researchers at JGU and HIM develop a novel method for atomic structure investigation, discovering new samarium absorption lines with enhanced multichannel DCS approach. The technique enables high-resolution, broadband spectroscopy with improved signal-to-noise ratio.
SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalPhysical Review Applied·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 25, 2025
Birgitta Schultze-Bernhardt is developing a portable device that can determine the concentration of several gaseous pollutants in ambient air with utmost accuracy, measuring three pollutants simultaneously. The device will enable real-time monitoring of pollution levels in cities and industrial areas.
Researchers developed an on-chip detector that uses phonon polaritons to enhance molecular fingerprint detection. This compact design enables ultra-sensitive gas sensing and paves the way for medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring.
SourceElhuyar Fundazioa·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 18, 2024
The new resonators exhibit a record low UV light loss, enabling the development of miniaturized devices for applications such as spectroscopic sensing, underwater communication, and quantum information processing. The researchers achieved this by combining optimized design and fabrication techniques with amorphous alumina materials.
Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition
Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition is a durable star atlas for planning sessions, identifying targets, and teaching celestial navigation.
Researchers create a nanocapsulation strategy to solubilize insoluble aromatic polymers in water, enhancing their processing and development. The approach uses bent aromatic amphiphiles to form micelle-like nanocapsules that encapsulate hydrophobic molecules.
SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 8, 2023
Researchers developed a technique to 'see' fine structure and chemical composition of human cells with high resolution. The new method uses infrared light to reveal chemical signatures without fluorescent labeling.
SourceBeckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateNov 17, 2022
Researchers develop new theory for attosecond transient absorption spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules, revealing electron-nuclear dynamics. The technique provides sufficient resolution to study decoherence of electron motion caused by nuclear rearrangement.
SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 29, 2021
Researchers have developed a new type of fluorescent carbon dot that can effectively detect calcium levels in cells. The CDs exhibit bright blue fluorescence and have been shown to be nontoxic and biocompatible, making them a promising probe for intracellular Ca2+ detection.
SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·DateNov 12, 2019