A nanocomposite possessing high NIR-transparency is developed, and shown to be applicable for NIR photography, security, and forensic-related applications.

A nanocomposite possessing high NIR-transparency is developed, and shown to be applicable for NIR photography, security, and forensic-related applications.
Via a bottom-up approach this research shows the production of scalable, stable InGaN nanowire photonic crystals for high efficient LEDs.
Researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute achieve remote and temporal tuning of luminescence intensity and wavelength in green- and blue-emissive piezophosphors by modulating the magnetic field. This novel method is promising for applications in magnetic optical sensing, piezophotonics, energy harvesting, nondestructive environmental surveillance, novel light sources, and displays.
A novel, electroluminescent device concept that can emit light in response to the accumulation and distribution of materials on the device surface is developed.
A complementary technique, based on the Holographic Optical Tweezers (HOT) technique, which enables several locations within the same sample to be probed simultaneously, is developed.
An American team of scientists develop a novel phase stabilization technique with significant improvement in the phase stability of a micro-electromechanical (MEMS) vertical cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) based swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) system.
A unique and versatile approach to creating ordered silver nanostructures is presented that allows for feature shape alteration in a simple and inexpensive manner.
A new study introduces an innovative and cost-effective technique for the plasma functionalization of POSS micro-powders without damaging the nanocage structure they are based on.
–Cells are highly complex and organized entities which are composed of various biological events. Real-time live-cell imaging is important for understanding these physiological processes. However, many existing fluorescent probes are unsuitable for these purposes due...
Chuanbo Gao and co-workers present a mild, robust and effective strategy to remove capping ligands from noble metal nanocrystals for surface-enhanced Raman scattering and catalytic applications.