Latest Headlines

41. Tiny 3D Structures Enhance Solar Cell Efficiency 2/2/2021

    A new method for constructing special solar cells could significantly increase their efficiency. Not only are the cells made up of thin layers, they also consist of specifically arranged nanoblocks. This has been shown in a new study by an international research team led by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), which was published in the scientific journal "Nano Letters".

42. A New Hands-Off Probe Uses Light To Explore The Subtleties Of Electron Behavior In A Topological Insulator 2/2/2021

    Topological insulators are one of the most puzzling quantum materials – a class of materials whose electrons cooperate in surprising ways to produce unexpected properties. The edges of a TI are electron superhighways where electrons flow with no loss, ignoring any impurities or other obstacles in their path, while the bulk of the material blocks electron flow.

43. Brightening The Future Of Semiconductor-Based Photocatalytic Processes 2/1/2021

    A collaboration between the Pericàs group with Prof. Timothy Noël and Dr. Paola Riente at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e, The Netherlands), has crystallised in a Nature Communications paper where they provide key insight into the chemical nature of the true photocatalyst involved in the Bi₂O₃-driven atom-transfer radical addition (ATRA) reaction.

44. Research Could Dramatically Lower Cost Of Electron Sources 2/1/2021

    Rice University engineers have discovered technology that could slash the cost of semiconductor electron sources, key components in devices ranging from night-vision goggles and low-light cameras to electron microscopes and particle accelerators.

45. New Photonics Research Makes Smaller, More Efficient Virtual And Augmented Reality Tech Possible 2/1/2021

    Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Texas have developed and demonstrated a new approach for designing photonic devices. The advance allows them to control the direction and polarization of light from thin-film LEDs, paving the way for a new generation of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies.

46. New Nd:YAG Doublets Eliminate Chromatic Aberration, And LT Series Lenses Achieve Autofocus for 1.1’ Sensors 1/31/2021

    Edmund Optics®, a renowned provider of optical components, continuously expands its product offering to reflect market developments and customer needs. New products are added each month to better serve the industry.

47. Development Of High-Speed Holographic Fluorescence Microscopy System With Submicron Resolution 1/29/2021

    The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Tohoku University, Toin University of Yokohama, and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) have succeeded in developing a scanless high-speed holographic fluorescence microscopy system with submicron resolution for a 3D space.

48. MKS Instruments Announces Ophir® Ariel, Ultra-Compact Laser Power Meter For Measuring High Power Industrial Lasers In Confined Spaces 1/29/2021

    MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, has announced the Ophir® Ariel, a self-contained, ultra-compact laser power meter for measuring high power industrial lasers up to 8KW. Designed for OEM and end-user applications in closed and confined spaces, such as additive manufacturing, metal cutting, and welding, the Ariel power meter is a robust, battery-powered device that requires no water or fan cooling and is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.

49. NUST MISIS: A New Modifier Increases The Efficiency Of Perovskite Solar Cells 1/28/2021

    The research team from NUST MISIS has presented an improved structure of perovskite solar cells. Scientists have modified perovskite-based solar cells using MXenes — thin two-dimensional titanium carbides with high electrical conductivity.

50. Physicists Develop Record-Breaking Source For Single Photons 1/28/2021

    Researchers at the University of Basel and Ruhr University Bochum have developed a source of single photons that can produce billions of these quantum particles per second. With its record-breaking efficiency, the photon source represents a new and powerful building-block for quantum technologies.