Optical materials news, July 2018

Shock of the new neodymium-doped alumina crystals

By doping alumina crystals with neodymium ions, engineers have developed a new laser material that can emit ultra-short, high-power pulses.

31 July 2018

Scientists have used a photoconductive atomic force microscope to better understand the nanoscale properties of artificial photosynthesis materials.

30 July 2018

A novel polymer material can change its structure in response to light, converting from a rigid substance to a softer one that can heal itself.

30 July 2018

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25 July 2018Stewart Bland

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20 July 2018Joe D'angelo

Star-shaped gold nanoparticles coated with titanium dioxide can harness visible and infrared light to generate hydrogen from water.

13 July 2018

Researchers have found that a novel hybrid improper ferroelectric possesses ferroelectric, magnetoelectric and optical properties.

12 July 2018

Connecting a graphene layer with two other atomic layers can extend the lifetime of excited electrons in graphene by several hundred times.

12 July 2018

By using an ion beam to twist and bend a nanometer-thick layer of metal, scientists have created nanodevices for manipulating light.

10 July 2018

Researchers have been able to store and transmit bits of quantum information using a diamond containing specially-designed silicon vacancies.

10 July 2018

By mixing and matching different materials, researchers have created a window coating that can prevent excessive heating and generate electricity.

9 July 2018

Altering the composition of a layered halide material allows researchers to vary its magnetization continuously between in-plane and out-of-plane.

6 July 2018

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2 July 2018