Litter in marine environments is a well-known, global issue. Microplastics can be particularly damaging to marine life as their size allows them to pass through sewage treatment plants unfiltered and be ingested by marine organisms, allowing them to enter and accumulate in the food chain.
By Emily Nordvang
22 Mar 2017
Located in the rear interior wall of the eye, the retina is a nerve cell-rich structure that is responsible for translating the light that enters the eye into nerve signals, allowing for vision to occur at a wide range of ambient conditions.
By Benedette Cuffari
20 Mar 2017
Black phosphorous (BP) is a unique, puckered structure, 2-dimensional (2D) material with excellent opto-electronic properties that is currently being researched across many scientific fields for electronic and optical applications.
Graphene is an allotrope of carbon, in which the carbon atoms form a single-layered sheet with a hexagonal honeycomb lattice, where the carbon atoms are arranged in the vertices of each hexagon.
By Benedette Cuffari
3 Mar 2017
One of the most common questions asked is, “Why do I need a beam profiler and what basic or specific tools and methods do I need to profile my beam?" Specialized tools are needed by all industries in order to be effective and efficient; the laser industry is no different.
There has been a huge effort to produce molecular scale logic devices that can process data whilst providing protection by authorizing password entries. Researchers have developed a simple process to fabricate a novel device that utilises the dual ion spectral responsive properties...
By Liam Critchley
28 Feb 2017
A group of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, US, have unexpectedly grown colloidal crystals with diamond symmetry, known as double diamond crystals (B32), using a DNA-mediated self-assembly process.
By Liam Critchley
21 Feb 2017
In an effort to address this clinical need for an enhanced diagnostic tool in the determination of atherosclerotic lesions, researchers in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan have developed a medical camera capable of providing a high resolution view of arteries.
By Benedette Cuffari
14 Feb 2017
Advanced thin film filters push metrology limits; Alluxa's solutions enhance spectrophotometer accuracy for high OD measurements.
Alluxa's plasma deposition creates hard coatings with superior optical performance and durability at soft coating costs.