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Protein-Based Photonic Nanostructures Inspired by Cephalopods

To imitate the photonic reaction of squid skin, researchers sequenced, recombinantly produced, and self-assembled reflective proteins from a cephalopod into spherical nanoparticles by combining reflectin B1 with a click chemistry ligand.

29 Apr 2022

Confidence in Bubble Printing for Hierarchical Nanoparticle Assembly

A novel approach for laser-driven bubble printing using Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag) to build strong nanostructures is presented in a study published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry.

28 Apr 2022

Tailoring Three-Phase Nanocomposites for Nanophotonics Applications

A novel approach for merging two or more materials to form hybrid materials with artificially tunable properties has been presented in a study published in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials.

27 Apr 2022

Reversible Patterning of Monolayer Graphene with Easy, Chemical Approach

Several optical approaches, paired with a laser direct writing technique, were utilized to photowrite and erase a well-defined chemical pattern on a graphene canvas with a spatial resolution of roughly 300 nm.

26 Apr 2022

New Biomimetic Artificial Vision Device Allows for Greater Depth of Color Recognition and Scalability on a Micro-Level

Georgia State University researchers have successfully designed a new type of artificial vision device that incorporates a novel vertical stacking architecture and allows for greater depth of color recognition and scalability on a micro-level.

20 Apr 2022

PI's High Precision Automation, Nanopositioning, and Piezo Technology Solutions Featured at 2022 LASER World of PHOTONICS

The world’s largest conference and trade show on laser technology and photonics is back in person and serving as the backdrop for PI’s new high-performance motion solutions for photonics, robotics, microscopy, and precision industrial automation applications.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 15 Apr 2022