PI (Physik Instrumente), a global leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning, offers advanced piezo-driven and voice-coil-driven fast steering mirrors (FSMs) engineered for the demanding requirements of free-space optical communication (FSOC).
Researchers showed that nearby dielectric materials can drain energy from ultracoherent nanomechanical resonators without physical contact. Static charges on or in these tiny devices trigger non-contact friction, especially limiting low-frequency modes used in precision sensing and quantum technologies.
Researchers developed a transparent smart contact lens that uses gold nanoparticle-embedded PEDOT:PSS nanowires to improve red/NIR photodetection for eyelid-capillary SpO2 monitoring. Finger testing and short-term rabbit experiments supported the lens as an early-stage, non-invasive platform, but human ocular trials and broader validation are still needed.
Ultra-thin crystalline silver films showed stronger second-harmonic generation as their thickness decreased, with nearly two orders of magnitude higher thickness-normalized conversion efficiency at 1.8 µm. The effect was linked to quantum-well states and quantum confinement, offering a route to compact nonlinear nanophotonic, plasmonic, and quantum-technology platforms.
Researchers developed penguin-inspired Cu@SiO2 nanohelices that protect LiDAR windows by combining sunlight-driven antifogging with water-repellent surface architecture. The coating maintained high transparency at 905 nm, cleared condensation rapidly, and preserved LiDAR signals during rainfall.
A new study finds that nanomaterial-based batteries could help Italy store more renewable energy by improving energy density, charging speed, cycle life, and safety. However, high costs, weak coordination, regulatory delays, and low stakeholder awareness are slowing the shift from laboratory research to market deployment.
Vistec Electron Beam GmbH, a global leader in electron-beam (e-beam) lithography systems, will present its latest advancements in e-beam technology at the 41st European Mask and Lithography Conference (EMLC 2026), taking place June 22-24, 2026, at the Volkshaus in Jena, Germany.
"We didn't have modulators," Toni Taylor, a Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellow and physicist, says matter-of-factly, recalling work she began nearly two decades ago at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT) in Los Alamos. Modulators are the devices that allow scientists to control light-shaping its amplitude, phase, or frequency so it can carry information.
Researchers developed a hybrid UMAP-HDBSCAN-SVM machine learning workflow to rapidly classify low-loss STEM-EELS spectrum images and map nanoscale resonances in silicon/gold nanopillars. The approach distinguished plasmonic, hybrid, and dielectric signals across different datasets, supporting faster interpretation of complex nanophotonic materials.
Scientists review hybrid micro- and nanorobots that fuse magnetic steering with light-driven propulsion, enabling precise navigation through both tissue and water. These tiny machines promise targeted cancer therapy, biosensing, and pollutant destruction, all without onboard power or toxic fuel.
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