Superluminescent diodes (SLEDs) are optical semiconductor light sources for applications that require high output power with broad emission spectra or a short coherence length.
Micro-/Nanotechnology
Small-Scale Surface Surfers
Controlling the movement of tiny gels with light.
Programmable Drag-Reduction Systems: Improving Aerodynamics On-Demand
Tuning aerodynamics by reducing drag and on-demand!
Advanced Characterization Methods at the Nanoscale
New to nano? A new Advanced Materials Tutorial Review highlights the most common characterization techniques for the nanoscale.
Next Generation Data Storage
Improving the density and longevity of information storage.
The Sticky Truth About Mussel-Inspired Glue
Understanding and improving biological adhesion processes.
How Fabric Can Separate Oil & Water
Researchers have developed a gas-phase deposition process to obtain either superhydrophobic or superamphiphilic nanocomposite coatings on filtration membranes.
Bottlebrush Polymers: A Green Strategy for Purifying Natural Gas
A novel polymer membrane removes impurities from natural gas without the need for toxic solvents.
A Trifecta Therapy for Fighting Cancer
Novel biocompatible nanocapsules for combined nanocatalytic, photothermal, and chemotherapy.
Improving Dynamic Random Access Memory: A Promising New Material
New thin films for next-generation DRAM capacitors.
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