Optical materials news, January 2023

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Ionic liquids make colorful change to laser light

Researchers have shown that shining a laser through a tube filled with a particular ionic liquid can downshift the laser’s energy and change its color.

26 January 2023

New biopolymer sensor under lock and key

Researchers have created a biopolymer sensor for detecting various pathogens and molecules that can be printed onto a wide range of materials.

19 January 2023

Novel nano-coating can protect against harshness of space

A novel nano-coating can protect spacecraft and satellites from harsh solar radiation while also harvesting energy for future use.

19 January 2023

First detection of excitons in a topological insulator

Breakthrough in light-driven microelectronic devices

18 January 2023Laurie Donaldson

MXene flips switch on electromagnetic shielding

Researchers have shown that the electromagnetic wave jamming of the 2D material MXene can be dynamically contolled by aplying a small voltage.

18 January 2023

Lithium niobate helps to open up the terahertz gap

Researchers have developed an integrated photonic circuit made of lithium niobate that can produce, tailor and control terahertz waves.

16 January 2023

Plasmonic nanoparticles raise the heat on hydrogen production

By adding plasmonic gold nanoparticles, researchers have greatly increased the efficiency of pyroelectric catalysis for hydrogen production.

16 January 2023

Too many ligands can spoil the electron transfer

Adding more charge-accepting ligands to the surface of semiconducting nanocrystals can produce interactions that reduce the rate of electron transfer.

10 January 2023

New porous electrodes can magic fuel out of thin air

By coating porous electrodes in a light-harvesting material, researchers have developed a device that can produce hydrogen fuel from humidity and sunlight.

6 January 2023