The first topical Special Issue of Particle & Particle Systems Characterization – guest edited by Gleb Sukhorukov, Igor Luzinov, and Sergiy Minko.
UCNP 2.0: Engineering the upconversion excitation wavelength to a sweet spot
Researchers develop inproved upconversion nanoparticles for medical imaging.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science: Submit to a Special Issue on Polymers for Microelectronics
Submit a paper to the forthcoming Special Issue of the Journal of Applied Polymer Science on Polymers for Microelectronics.
The patterning power of azopolymers in photonics
Researchers at Aalto University examine the versatility of surface patterns in azopolymers for applications in photonics.
More Information from Raman Scattering
Mapping of chemical contents and their spatial distribution in a complex biological environment such as cells can be achieved by a new imaging modality.
Focusing on biophotonics
Biophotonics – optical techniques for the study of biological molecules, cells and tissues – has evolved into one of the most important fields of photonics.
Nanosight acquired by Malvern
Malvern Instruments Ltd has acquired nanoparticle characterization company NanoSight Ltd. The acquisition was completed on 30th September 2013.
Why are vertically aligned carbon nanotube structures so weak?
A new study has found that “waviness” in forests of vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes dramatically reduces their stiffness.
Laser propelled cells
A new tool enables biomechanical studies of individual cells, laser-propelling red blood cells over long distances and monitoring their deformation.
Miniaturization by dint of a novel etching process
The Germany company Akon revolutionized the entire electronics industry with a precise and environment friendly etching technology.