New type of lens bends and focuses ultraviolet light in such an unusual way that it can create ghostly, 3D images of objects that float in free space.
Nanomaterial developed to speed up light
100-nanometer-long “meta-atom” of gold and silicon oxide is capable of straightening and speeding up light waves.
Metallic nanostructures control light to a new level
Researchers at King’s College London have achieved previously unseen levels of control over the travelling direction of electromagnetic waves in waveguides.
Fluorescent Sensors – Free Access to Recent Highlights
A special issue in Macromolecular Rapid Communications highlights recent advances related to the synthesis, characterization, and applications of polymeric materials for fluorescence sensor applications.
Tunable Harvard thin films mimic tear drops
Tunable material system designed by Harvard team is easily adaptable for diverse applications in fuel transport, textiles, optical systems, and more.
Using nanowires and quantum dots to develop quantum computing
Recent research offers a new spin on using nanoscale semiconductor structures to build faster computers and electronics.
Interfacing Living Cells with Nanomaterials
Interfacing biological systems with nanomaterials may have a significant impact in research fields such as biosensors and tissue engineering.
Metamaterials experts develops method to reduce electron mass
Researchers have come up with a theory for moving metamaterial patterning onto the quantum scale.
Where Materials Scientists Meet – the 2012 MRS Fall Meeting
The 2012 Fall Meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS) took place in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, from November 25 to November 30.
The Retirement of Hans Wolfgang Spiess and "New Paths" at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
A colloquium celebrates the retirement of Hans Wolfgang Spiess at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz.