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NIST Scientists Develop New Nanoscale Optical Frequency Converter

A tiny frequency converter has been developed by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) using a technique similar to the computer chip fabrication method.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 20 Apr 2016

Breakthrough Nanophotonic Chip for Next Generation Optical Technologies

A novel nanophotonic chip has veen developed by an Australian-based research team that would enable the nano-control of light. This would provide a better understanding of black holes and allow the development of advanced optical technologies.

12 Apr 2016

Innovative Graphene-Based Microchip Shows Promise for Faster Wireless Data Transmission

A novel graphene-based microchip, developed by a group of researchers from EPFL and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), can eliminate unwanted radiation, enabling faster wireless data transmission.

7 Apr 2016

Researchers Use Optical Tweezers to Assemble Nanoscale Components into Larger Structures

Researchers at the Ruhr-Universitat Bochum (RUB)’s Applied Laser Technologies lab have used laser beams to assemble microscopic components into bigger structures. In the future, this technology could enable the manufacture of machines and structures with dimensions of just a few microns, and could also help to design micro-robots. The study was led by Prof Dr. Cemal Esen from RUB. This technique.

25 Mar 2016

Study Shows How Graphene-Based Nanostructures Capture Infrared Light

Capturing infrared light with graphene-based nanostructures has been demonstrated by scientists from CIC nanoGUNE, in partnership with Graphenea and ICFO. When light combines with graphene’s charge oscillation, the result is a mixture of charge oscillations and light referred to as plasmon, which can be compressed into minute volumes that are millions times smaller than those present in traditional dielectric optical cavities.

23 Mar 2016

Novel Method for Controlling Particle Motion on Two-Dimensional Materials

Researchers from MIT and other institutions have discovered a new phenomenon of the behavior of plasmons (a kind of quasiparticle) as they move accross tiny ribbons of two-dimensional materials, such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD). These materials possess a hexagonal structure similar to chicken wire.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 22 Mar 2016

Light-Activated Gold Nanoparticles Rapidly Destroy Potentially Deadly Bacterial Cells

Researchers have developed a new technique for killing bacteria in seconds using highly porous gold nanodisks and light, according to a study published today in Optical Materials Express, a journal published by The Optical Society. The method could one day help hospitals treat some common infections without using antibiotics, which could help reduce the risk of spreading antibiotics resistance.

18 Mar 2016

EVG, JOANNEUM RESEARCH Team Up to Develop Nanoimprint Lithography System for Photonics & Microfluidic Device Production

EV Group (EVG), a leading supplier of wafer bonding and lithography equipment for the MEMS, nanotechnology and semiconductor markets, and JOANNEUM RESEARCH (JR), a leading international research organization based in Graz, Austria, today announced that they are collaborating on a joint-solution for research and development activities in large-area nanoimprinting leveraging the EVG®770 automated UV-nanoimprint lithography (NIL) step-and-repeat system.

11 Mar 2016

University of Michigan Developing New 3D Camera Integrated with Graphene Light Detectors

A camera that can record 3D images and video is under development at the University of Michigan, with $1.2 million in funding from the W.M. Keck Foundation.

3 Mar 2016

Fraunhofer Researchers Use Nanoporous Gold Structure to Develop High-Resolution Illumination System

According to statistics, the majority of accidents occur at dusk or at night – poor visibility is often the trigger. Intelligent headlights adapt to the current traffic situation, and can be a remedy. In collaboration with industry partners, Fraunhofer researchers have developed a high-resolution illumination system with more than 1,000 LED pixels: It offers considerably more options for precise light distribution than previous solutions have and is also energy efficient.

2 Mar 2016