In-depth articles written by our editorial team focusing on the latest developments in materials science and technology
Looking at developing and advancing computer memory, varying the atomic composition of boron-nitride-based alloys to fine tune its polarization.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
24 Jan 2018
Optical frequency combs generated in quantum cascade lasers. The discovered harmonic comb regime produces a spectrum with an intermodal spacing that is 10 to 100 times larger than that observed in fundamental frequency combs (right) enabling completely new applications in this platform. Both types of frequency combs can be generated using the same type of device. (Image courtesy of Jared Sisler/Havard SEAS)
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
18 Oct 2017
Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are an area of growing research and are now present in many applications.
By Liam Critchley
27 Sep 2017
High resolution microdisplays that use liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCoS) technology are commonplace these days. They are found across various optical modulation applications including projectors, telecommunication switches and head-mounted displays.
By Liam Critchley
22 Aug 2017
The commercial viability of metal nanoparticles has been hampered due to current top-down coloring methods.
By Liam Critchley
3 Aug 2017
Researchers led by Frank Koppens at the Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona have successfully integrated graphene with CMOS to operate as an ultrasensitive digital camera1.
By Benedette Cuffari
5 Jun 2017
Microscopy is a technical field that employs instruments, called microscopes, to examine minute objects that are invisible to the naked eye, by magnifying or enlarging the image of the object.
researchers have discovered a photodielectric effect in a ceramic material, which is a significant advancement in the development of photo-capacitors, circuit components that can control the current in an electric circuit by shining light onto them.
By Anna Clemens
28 Apr 2017
One of the newest advances in microscopy technology providing super-resolution are hyperlenses. They make use of so-called evanescent waves that are lost in conventional lenses.
By Anna Clemens
25 Apr 2017
Excitons, also referred to as Coulomb bound electron-hole pairs, are composite bosons which lead to condensation and light amplification processes in semiconductors.
By Liam Critchley
13 Apr 2017