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Nanoengraving Technique Uses Chemical Etching to Achieve 100-nm Resolution
MOSCOW, Russia, Jan. 19, 2016 — A femtosecond laser deposition mechanism has achieved patterns on glass with 100-nm resolution. The method could allow quick and inexpensive production of nanoscale sensors and chips. Institute of Chemical Physics abbreviation applied to glass. Courtesy of ACS Publications/Applied Materials & Interfaces. The work resulted from a joint study by the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Institute of Chemical Physics, Moscow State University and the Institute of Problems of
Star Measurement Technique Could Advance Materials Manufacturing
NUREMBERG, Germany, Jan. 19, 2016 — A method for studying the influence of gravity on the propagation of light has enabled laboratory study of surface curvature, a material property that could be leveraged to improve manufacturing of integrated optical circuits or micro-optic...
Lasering Leaves Improves Treatment of Citrus Greening
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jan. 19, 2016 — A treatment involving laser marking has improved the success of antibiotics in treating a disease that has been ravaging Florida’s citrus crops for a decade. Huanlongbing, also known as citrus greening, is caused by caused by a bacterium that...
Bubble-Pen Lithography Deftly Handles Nanoparticles
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18, 2016 — Bubble-pen lithography — which relies on microbubbles to inscribe, or write, nanoparticles onto a surface — has been demonstrated to efficiently handle nanoparticles used in micro- and nanomanufacturing. The ability to handle the tiny...
Red LED Optimization Reveals Oxygen’s Role in Optoelectronics
BETHLEHEM, Pa., Jan. 18, 2016 — Investigation of oxygen’s contradictory role in optoelectronics has led to a method to fine-tune the performance of europium (Eu) -doped gallium nitride (GaN) devices, which could provide the red colors in LEDs and other displays. Oxygen...
Stretchable Thin Film Produces Circularly Polarized Light
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 15, 2016 — A novel fabrication method has achieved a device-friendly nanocomposite thin film that produces circularly polarized light. The simple and cost-effective technology could aid disease monitoring and diminish the disruption caused by follow-up medical...
Application Note: NIR Spectroscopy Aids Diagnosis of Neonatal Brain Injury
LONDON, Jan. 15, 2016 — A near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy system has been used to measure cerebral changes and oxygen utilization in vivo, offering a noninvasive diagnostic technique for neonatal brain injury. Researchers from University College London, the Institute for...
Fish-Inspired Fractals Guide Optical Coating Design
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Jan. 14, 2016 — Fish scales could serve as a model for better broadband reflectors and custom multispectral filters. "We are proposing a model that uses fractal geometry to describe the layering in the biological structure of silvery fish," said Pennsylvania State...
Copper Complex's Quantum Properties Increase OLED Efficiency
KARLSRUHE, Germany, Jan. 14, 2016 — A thermally activated fluorescent copper complex has been used to manufacture inexpensive, highly efficient organic LEDs (OLEDs). Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland prototyped the novel...
Luminescent Proteins Enable White LEDs without Inorganic Materials
NUREMBERG, Germany, Jan. 13, 2016 — Packaging luminescent proteins in the form of rubber, a white-producing LED eliminates the need for expensive inorganic materials. Researchers from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg created the device, which gives off white light created through...
Eric Betzig Group Takes $25K Prize for Light-Sheet Microscopy Advance
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 13, 2016 — The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has awarded its $25,000 Newcomb Cleveland Prize to Nobel laureate Eric Betzig and colleagues for advancing light-sheet microscopy for live-cell imaging. Their approach causes less damage...
Metasurface Polarimeter Meets Telecom, Nanotechnology Demands
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 11, 2016 — CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 11, 2016 — A novel architecture for in-line polarimeters enables monolithic, on-chip integration of polarization sensors for applications as varied as drug design and telecommunications, as well as for emerging...
Incandescent Bulb Redesign Recycles Waste Radiation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 11, 2016 — A redesigned incandescent light bulb recycles heat radiation to emit visible light with an efficiency comparable to that of some fluorescent and LED bulbs. The ubiquitous incandescent light bulb is a high-temperature thermal emitter, producing...
OSA Names Chief Scientist, Journal Editors
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 9, 2016 — The Optical Society (OSA) has chosen a trio of researchers and an entrepreneur to lead three of its scholarly journals and its scientific endeavors. Alexandra Boltasseva, appointed editor-in-chief of Optical Materials Express, is an associate...
QCL Features Higher Power, Wider Tuning Range
EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 8, 2016 — Combining a tunable laser with an on-chip amplifier has enabled a versatile and powerful tool for spectroscopy and other applications. A team from Northwestern University demonstrated a single-mode quantum cascade laser (QCL) emitting at a...
Efficiency Record Set for Tandem Solar Cells
GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 7, 2016 — A dual-junction semiconductor solar cell has overcome a theoretical limit to take a world record for efficiency — 29.8 percent. The device consists of a GaInP top cell developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and a...
Fluorescent Probe IDs Cancerous Tissue in Clinical Trial
DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 7, 2016 — An imaging probe that fluoresces in the presence of a cancer-related enzyme has been used safely in humans. Beyond increasing a surgeon's ability to locate and remove all of a tumor on the first attempt, the technology could also be help detect...
Optogenetic Method Investigated for Neuron Repair
MUNICH, Jan. 7, 2016 — An optogenetics method has been used to stimulate the repair of a single neuronal circuit in zebrafish larvae. The method could have future therapeutic applications as a treatment for neuropathies in humans and other vertebrates. Environmental...
Superconductor Ups Single-Photon Detection Accuracy
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 6, 2016 — Improving on earlier technology, a single-photon detector made of superconducting nanowires offers reduced temporal jitter with less demanding cooling requirements. This greater precision at a higher temperature makes the new detector useful for...
OCT Detects, Assesses Bacterial Buildup on Medical Devices
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2016 — Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been used to detect bacterial buildup on medical devices in an effort to reduce infections in hospitals. The research was led by Andrew Heidari from the University of California, Irvine, along with researchers...
Fiber Optic Sensor Monitors Early Stage Embryos
ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan. 5, 2016 — A fiber optic sensor holds promise for noninvasively monitoring early stage embryos during the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process. The sensor concurrently measures hydrogen peroxide and pH in solution, and consists of a single optical fiber, the...
Application Note: Filming 'Killer Cells' in 3D to Aid Immune Response
CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 1, 2016 — Watching the formation of the human immune system's "killer cells" could help scientists develop new ways to target cancer. Researchers at Cambridge University used a confocal spinning disk microscope equipped with electron multiplying CCD (EMCCD)...
Worm Brain Imaging Illustrates Neurons' Role in Movement
PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 31, 2015 — A fluorescence microscopy technique has yielded 3D footage of brain activity in unrestrained worms, offering insight into how populations of neurons generate animal behavior. Researchers from Princeton University developed an instrument capable of...
Thermal Contrast Technique Reveals Cell Characteristics
BORDEAUX, France, Dec. 30, 2015 — A label-free technique based on a thermoelastic lens has been used to capture images of single cells with 2-μm resolution. The method could be used to perform histological analysis and for disease detection in tissue samples. Researchers from the...
Fluorescence Imaging 'Video Pill' Made for Cancer Detection
GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 29, 2015 — A wireless capsule with fluorescence imaging capabilities could be swallowed by patients to aid in detection of cancers of the throat and gut. Previous versions of such "video-pills" have relied on illuminating patients' innards using a small light...

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