Optical materials news, November 2021

Professor Milica Radisic - 2022 Acta Biomaterialia Silver Medal Recipient

Professor Dr. Alexander Michaelis - 2022 Acta Materialia Hollomon Award Recipient

Professor Amber Genau - 2022 Acta Materialia Mary Fortune Global Diversity Medal Recipient

Professor David Dye - 2022 Acta Materialia Silver Medal Recipient

Professor Dierk Raabe - 2022 Acta Materialia Gold Medal Recipient

Light-triggered nanoparticles hit the target

core-shell polymer nanoparticles triggered by near infrared (NIR) light combine photodynamic and immuno-therapy to treat tumors

Novel biohybrid photocatalyst separates light harvesting from catalysis

Researchers have developed a novel biohybrid photocatalyst comprising a light-harvesting protein and a metal-containing catalyst.

The NuMat2022: The Nuclear Materials Conference

New silicon coating uses nanopillars to trap red light

When applied to the surface of a glass lens, a new silicon coating can prevent the red and blue wavelengths in ultrashort laser pulses from separating.

Materials Today - September 2021 Highlighted Papers

Mirrors help 2D material shine like a laser

Researchers have shown that placing the 2D material tungsten diselenide between 'mirrors' can cause it to emit laser-like light at room temperature.

Sticky - The Secret Science of Surfaces by Laurie Winkless

An exploration of the amazing world of surface science.

Researchers develop clean doping technique for graphene

Researchers have developed a novel clean technique for doping graphene via a charge-transfer layer made of low-impurity tungsten oxyselenide.

Liquid crystals stay in their blue phase

Researchers have found a way to create and stabilize so-called 'blue phase liquid crystals', which can be switched on and off incredibly quickly.

Perovskite printing with polymer produces flexible LEDs

Researchers have developed a printable, flexible LED by embedding inorganic perovskite crystals in an organic, polymer matrix.

Black phosphorus could light up future telecommunications

Researchers have shown that the 2D material black phosphorus can control the polarization of light more precisely than ever before.

New instrument sheds light on perovskite synthesis

Using X-ray light and laser light, a new analytical instrument can probe a perovskite’s crystal structure and optical properties as it is synthesized.