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41. Forging Molecular Bonds With Green Light 8/24/2020

    QUT researchers have created a new molecular coupling tool employing both green light and pH triggers that has potential for use in applications such as drug delivery and 3D cell culture platforms.

42. Using light’s Properties To Indirectly See Inside A Cell Membrane 8/24/2020

    For those not involved in chemistry or biology, picturing a cell likely brings to mind several discrete, blob-shaped objects; maybe the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes and the like.

43. Sussex Study Enables Predicting Computational Power Of Early Quantum Computers 8/24/2020

    Quantum physicists at the University of Sussex have created an algorithm that speeds up the rate of calculations in the early quantum computers which are currently being developed. They have created a new way to route the ions – or charged atoms – around the quantum computer to boost the efficiency of the calculations.

44. Researchers Develop Flat Lens A Thousand Times Thinner Than A Hair 8/24/2020

    A lens a thousand times thinner than a hair was developed by researchers at the São Carlos School of Engineering at the University of São Paulo (EESC-USP). The piece can be used as a photographic lens on smartphones or used in other devices that depend on sensors.

45. Highly Smooth Off Axis Parabolic Mirrors Offer Near 100% Reflectance 8/22/2020

    Optical Surfaces Ltd. reports that its off-axis parabolic mirrors are particularly suitable for coating using an Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) technique that provides near 100% reflectivity thereby providing unmatched protection from thermal damage that often arises from high power continuous wave lasers.

46. Large Tin Monosulfide Crystal Opens Pathway For Next Generation Solar Cells 8/21/2020

    Tin monosulfide (SnS) is a promising material used for next generation solar cells because of its nontoxic characteristics and abundance, in addition to its excellent photovoltaic properties. Sakiko Kawanishi and Issei Suzuki led a team that has succeeded in growing large single crystals of SnS, which can provide a pathway for the fabrication of SnS solar cells with a high conversion efficiency.

47. Opto Diode’s High-Temperature Infrared LED With Wide Angle Of Emission 8/20/2020

    Opto Diode Corporation, an ITW company, announces the OD-110WISOLHT, a high-temperature, wide-angle infrared light-emitting diode (IRLED) specially designed for high-temperature applications, such as covert exterior aircraft lighting.

48. Opening Up New Opportunities In Photonics: Laser-Components Canada Granted ITAR JCP Certification 8/20/2020

    International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is the regulatory regime in the U.S. that restricts and controls the export of defense and military related technologies, safeguarding U.S. national security and further U.S. foreign policy objectives. Laser-Components USA, Inc. fully supports this certification for LCC. Laser-Components Canada (LCC), has been granted certification under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP).

49. A New Lens On The World 8/20/2020

    Case Western Reserve scientists, collaborators at Harvard and Italian university Unical, aim to ‘revolutionize optics’ by combining nanostructured metasurfaces with liquid crystal technology

50. New Sensor From Ibeo Automotive Systems Detects Environment In Four Dimensions 8/20/2020

    The Hamburg-based LiDAR sensor specialist Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH will begin worldwide delivery of its new ibeoNEXT LiDAR sensor to partners and customers starting in October 2020.