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New method developed for investigating the internal structure of atoms

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

Researchers fabricate chip-based optical resonators with record low UV losses

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.

SourceOptica·JournalOptics Express·DateSep 26, 2023
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Imaging cells: New method enables clear, precise look inside

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

Extending the power of attosecond spectroscopy

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

Carbon dots make calcium easier to track

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