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Organic Photovoltaic Cells Redefined for the Future of Sustainable Energy

Finding more efficient solar cells is crucial to the search for sustainable energy options.

19 Feb 2024

Redefining Computer Speed by Using Silicon-Photonics Chip

Penn Engineers have created a novel chip that does the intricate math required to teach artificial intelligence (AI) using light waves rather than electricity.

19 Feb 2024

Paving the Way for High-Speed Data Communications

A novel integration method for the effective integration of silicon and III-V compound semiconductor devices has been developed by researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

19 Feb 2024

Revolutionising Terahertz Wave Manipulation: A Leap in Imaging and Communication Technology.

As part of the European Union ERC project TIMING, a team, including members of Loughborough’s Emergent Photonics Research Centre in collaboration with Prof Jacopo Bertolotti from Exeter University, has developed a new technique that enables precise spatiotemporal control of terahertz waves as they pass through disordered materials.

19 Feb 2024

Researchers Capture Strange Behavior of Laser-Excited Gold

Recent research carried out at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory of the Department of Energy sheds light on the peculiar behavior of gold when exposed to high-energy laser pulses.

16 Feb 2024

Study by National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Samsung Institute Offers New Insights on Improving Blue OLED Performance for Displays and Lighting

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have collaborated with the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) on a ground-breaking new study to better understand the degradation of blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).

16 Feb 2024

Revolutionary Microstructural Imaging System Created in Nottingham Set for Global Use

A revolutionary microscopy technique, invented at the University of Nottingham, which can image the microscopic elasticity of engineering materials is set for global use after being adopted by US company Coherent Photon Imaging (CPI).

16 Feb 2024

Designing Materials With Light Manipulation at its Core

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a type of metamaterial that was previously unattainable by current technologies, thanks to a novel strategy.

15 Feb 2024

Microscopy Breakthrough for High-Speed Imaging

In the ever-changing field of microscopy, recent years have seen significant advancements in both hardware and algorithms, accelerating the ability to investigate the small miracles of life.

15 Feb 2024

ISS National Lab-Sponsored Optical Glass Fabrication Moves the Future of In-Space Manufacturing

New fiber optics experiments sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory launched on Northrop Grumman’s 20th Commercial Resupply Services (NG-20) mission.

15 Feb 2024

The Molecular "Blind Spot" Transforming OLED Stability and Efficiency

Experts have made the unexpected revelation that some chemicals that were previously thought to be poor emitters are perfect for increasing stability and efficiency in blue OLED displays of the next generation.

14 Feb 2024

Mirroring the Image Processing Power of the Human Eye

While traveling on a rural road amid fields covered in snow on a chilly, sunny day, a person’s eyes scan the scene in an instant, focusing on specific objects like a barn or stop sign as the background blurs around them.

14 Feb 2024

The Challenge of Dynamic Range and Fidelity in Single-Photon Detection Technology

An increasingly common tactic in quantum information technology is the use of single photons as qubits. In many quantum systems, such as quantum metrology, quantum computation, and quantum communication, it is essential to determine the photon count precisely.

12 Feb 2024