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Research Shows that Semiconductor Nanocrystals Undergo Thermally Activated Delayed Photoluminescence

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that the transfer of triplet excitons from nanomaterials to molecules also creates a feedback mechanism that returns some energy to the nanocrystal, causing it to photoluminesce on long time scales.

19 Dec 2017

Plants Infused with Luminescence of Fireflies Could Help Reduce Dependence on Artificial Lighting

The 2009 film “Avatar” produced a lush imaginary world, illuminated by glowing, magical plants. Now scientists are working to bring this fascinating vision to life in order to help reduce the dependence on artificial lighting. In ACS’ journal Nano Letters, they report a technique to infuse plants with the luminescence of fireflies.

14 Dec 2017

New Technology for Shaping Thin Crystal Ferromagnetic Films

Thin crystal ferromagnetic films were synthesized by a team of scientists from Krasnoyarsk Scientific Center (Siberian Department of Russian Academy of Sciences) and Siberian Federal University in order to develop a technology for their shaping. Processed films can be employed in spintronic and electronic chips.

13 Dec 2017

Innovative Technology for Encoding Multiple Holographic Images in a Single Surface

Researchers from Caltech have developed an innovative technique for encoding multiple holographic images in a single surface with no dip in resolution. This achievement has changed a long-standing notion that only a single image can be projected from a single surface, irrespective of the illumination angle.

12 Dec 2017

Fraunhofer Project Center Focuses on Large-Scale Production of Photonics Chips

Photonic circuits are chips that function with light, and are obviously on the rise, for instant in medical and telecom applications. They are still frequently considered to be 'high-end' applications in small series.

11 Dec 2017

New Measurement Method Developed for Active Nanoscale Components

Regardless of their size, the functioning of computers or mobile phones depends on the interaction among a wide range of materials. Hence, researchers and engineers ought to have an in-depth understanding of precisely the manner in which particular chemical elements in a transistor diode or a computer chip function, and also the consequences of bonding between these elements.

11 Dec 2017

Ultrafast Laser for Shaping Gold Nanoparticles that Might be Used in Biomedicine

An innovative laser system that can be used to shape nanometric gold particles, measuring one-millionths of a millimeter, to enhance their characteristics in photonics and biomedicine has been developed through a research conducted at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM). The study has now been reported in the Science journal.

6 Nov 2017

Use of Plasmon-Based Transducer Revolutionizes the Field of Nanoelectronics

Developments in the field of nanoelectronics, that is, the application of nanotechnology to electronic components, has been powered up by the ever-expanding requirement to reduce the size of electronic devices in an attempt to develop smaller, smarter, and faster gadgets such as memory storage devices, computers, medical diagnostic tools, and displays.

23 Oct 2017

Two-Dimensional Optical Platform Made from Four Components

A two-dimensional alloy with an optical bandgap capable of being tuned by the temperature used to grow it has been discovered by Rice University scientists.

21 Sep 2017

Metallic Nanostructures Could Triple the Efficiency of Solar-Based Hydrogen Fuel Generation

Hydrogen gas is a vital synthetic feedstock that is set to contribute considerably in renewable energy technology. While this is true, its capabilities are underplayed because most of this gas is presently being sourced from fossil fuels, for example natural gas.

29 Aug 2017

Nanooptics and Nanophotonics News

Research Shows that Semiconductor Nanocrystals Undergo Thermally Activated Delayed Photoluminescence

Plants Infused with Luminescence of Fireflies Could Help Reduce Dependence on Artificial Lighting

New Technology for Shaping Thin Crystal Ferromagnetic Films

Innovative Technology for Encoding Multiple Holographic Images in a Single Surface

Fraunhofer Project Center Focuses on Large-Scale Production of Photonics Chips

New Measurement Method Developed for Active Nanoscale Components

Ultrafast Laser for Shaping Gold Nanoparticles that Might be Used in Biomedicine

Use of Plasmon-Based Transducer Revolutionizes the Field of Nanoelectronics

Two-Dimensional Optical Platform Made from Four Components

Metallic Nanostructures Could Triple the Efficiency of Solar-Based Hydrogen Fuel Generation

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