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New metasurface design can control optical fields in three dimensions

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A team led by scientists at the University of Washington has designed and tested a 3-D-printed metamaterial that can manipulate light with nanoscale precision. As they report in a paper published Oct. 4 in the journal Science Advances, their desig...

Oct 4, 2019

Rare view into the formation of viruses

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For the first time, researchers have captured images of the formation of individual viruses, offering a real-time view into the kinetics of viral assembly. The research provides new insights into how to fight viruses and engineer self-assembling p...

Oct 4, 2019

Research shows the 'magic range' of twisted bilayer graphene is larger than previously expected

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In materials science and quantum physics, flat bands and correlated behaviors within the "magic angle" twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) has sparked significant interest, although many of its properties face intense debate. In a new repor...

Oct 4, 2019

Integrated Silicon Carbide Optical Switch Can Be Thermally Tuned

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Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have integrated a microheater and a microring resonator onto a silicon carbide (SiC) chip, creating a photonic integrated chip that can be thermally tuned by applying an electric signal...

Oct 4, 2019

New, Faster Nanoscale 3D Printing Technique for Fabricating Smaller Structures

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Researchers have developed a nanoscale 3D printing technique by using a new time-based method for controlling the light from an ultrafast laser. This new technique is capable of fabricating small...

Oct 4, 2019

The fast dance of electron spins: Chemists investigate the interactions of metal complexes and light

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Metal complexes show a fascinating behavior in their interactions with light, which for example is utilized in organic light emitting diodes, solar cells, quantum computers, or even in cancer therapy. In many of these applications, the electron sp...

Oct 4, 2019

Graphene turns 15 on track to deliver on its promises

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Scientists analyze the current graphene landscape and market forecast for graphene over the following decade.

Oct 4, 2019

Determining the activity of noble-metal-free catalyst particles

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Chemists have developed a new method with which they can characterize individual noble-metal-free nanoparticle catalysts. The particles could be a cheap alternative to precious metal catalysts for obtaining hydrogen from water by means of electrol...

Oct 4, 2019

Smart insole can double as lifesaving technology for diabetic patients

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Researchers are developing a graphene sensing system that detects early signs of foot ulcers before they form so people living with diabetes can access preventative healthcare and confidently manage their health.

Oct 4, 2019

The fast dance of electron spins

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Metal complexes show a fascinating behavior in their interactions with light, which for example is utilized in organic light emitting diodes, solar cells, quantum computers, or even in cancer therapy. In many of these applications, the electron sp...

Oct 4, 2019

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