In-depth articles written by our editorial team focusing on the latest developments in materials science and technology
New research demonstrates how a solid-state microresonator can be used to generate complex frequency-modulated laser beams at multiple wavelengths that permit parallel distance and velocity measurements at an equivalent rate of three megapixels per second.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
15 Jun 2020
Spectroscopic techniques can be used to test food products at various stages of the supply chain and to prevent fraud.
By Louise Saul
5 Jun 2020
A newly-developed imaging technique called Coded Light-Sheet Array Microscopy (CLAM) improves upon existing 3D imaging approaches.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
27 May 2020
Scientists at the US space agency have made detailed measurements of ice sheet elevations in Greenland and Antarctica using a state-of-the-art laser instrument onboard NASA's Ice Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2).
By Brett Smith
21 May 2020
The evolution in microscopy, for example, fluorescence microscopy, makes it possible for the detailed study of the cell wall and various plant protein interactions.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
5 May 2020
UC Santa Barbara’s Solid State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC) have been working on using new materials to produce UV LEDs optimized to emit in the UV-C region, and these are now being adapted for the purpose of destroying COVID-19 on surfaces.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
29 Apr 2020
Table-top particle accelerators could be poised to move from fantasy to reality thanks to a novel optical lens system.
By Robert Lea
28 Apr 2020
A newly developed analytical method called microcrystal electron diffraction (MicroED), which is based on the well-established cryo-electron microscopy (CryoEM) technique, can rapidly determine the molecular structure of crystalline materials with nearly-atomic resolution.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
24 Apr 2020
The use of microscopic techniques for the analysis of synthetic polymers is incredibly useful in providing researchers with detailed information on the rheological, mechanical, optical, electrical and/or chemical properties of these materials.
By Benedette Cuffari
16 Apr 2020
First isolated in 2004, graphene has become one of the world’s most notorious nanomaterials to scientists and non-scientists alike. The use of graphene is continuing to grow with new applications emerging all the time, including in smart contact lens coatings.
By Liam Critchley
15 Apr 2020