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Scientists Edge Closer to Probe that Would Inspect Atherosclerotic Plaques by Forcing Molecules to Sound Their Presence

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have come one step closer to a working optoacoustic endoscopic probe — a device that could slip inside a blood vessel and analyze atherosclerotic plaques by shining laser light on them to make them wobble like a loudspeaker membrane and betray their chemical composition with an ultrasound signature.

2 Dec 2021

Holographic System can Analyze Tens of Thousands of Cells Per Minute to Detect Signs of Disease

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have engineered a holographic system capable of imaging and analyzing tens of thousands of cells per minute to both discover and recognize signs of disease.

1 Dec 2021

Two-Step Absorption Process Makes More Compact 3D Laser Printers

Lasers in conventional laser printers for paper printouts are very small. 3D laser printers for 3-dimensional microstructures and nanostructures, by contrast, have required big and expensive laser systems so far.

1 Dec 2021

Robot-assisted system with Ensenso 3D camera for safe handling of nuclear waste

The decommissioning of nuclear facilities poses major challenges for operators. Whether decommissioning or safe containment, the amount of nuclear waste to be disposed of is growing at an overwhelming rate worldwide. A...

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 1 Dec 2021

Researchers Design Broad-Range Luminescent Boltzmann Thermometer

Luminescent thermometers become progressively essential for remote, non-invasive temperature sensing at particularly small lateral dimensions, as contact-based detection methods only function in a partial way or even not at all. Standard application areas are temperature recording on catalytic surfaces or in biomedical procedures.

30 Nov 2021

UH Researcher Develops New Fluid that can be Cut Open by Light

Jiming Bao, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Houston, has developed a new fluid that can be cut open by light and demonstrated macroscopic depression of ferrofluid, the kind of fluid that can be moved around with a magnet.

30 Nov 2021

New Ultracompact Camera is as Big as a Grain of Salt

Micro-sized cameras have great potential to spot problems in the human body and enable sensing for super-small robots, but past approaches captured fuzzy, distorted images with limited fields of view.

30 Nov 2021

Researchers Develop Method to Produce a Glow-in-the-Dark Light Using Organic Materials

Glow-in-the-dark materials are utilized worldwide for emergency signs, watches, and paint. This useful characteristic fuels a global market worth approximately US$400 million.

30 Nov 2021

New Project Focuses on Photonics and Quantum Optics Principles to Make Advances in Future

The German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) today announced a further renewal of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC)/Transregio 142, "Tailor-made nonlinear photonics: From fundamental concepts to functional structures" at Paderborn University.

30 Nov 2021

Producing Energy-Efficient Organic Solar Cells from Eco-Friendly Solvents

A small guest molecule in the right place makes it possible to produce energy-efficient organic solar cells using eco-friendly solvents. A record efficiency over 17% is demonstrated. In addition, solar cells with larger areas can be produced.

30 Nov 2021

Unique Technology Measures Mechanical Properties of Optical Fibers Through FSBS

The increased use of optical fiber has seen a greater focus on the precise control and measurement of its diameter. That is due to the diameter being vital for a wide range of fields, from high-speed optical communication to ultra-high sensitivity sensing.

30 Nov 2021

Notch Filters for Specific Wavelengths

Notch filters are band blocking filters. They are used to suppress strong laser beams in Raman laser spectroscopy and other applications. They may also be employed to protect eyesight or used as attachable filters for cameras.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 29 Nov 2021

Max Planck Institute Uses Spectrum's Digitizer Cards to Measure Diameters of Distant Stars

The MAGIC telescopes on the Canary Island of La Palma were built to observe cosmic objects that emit high-energy gamma rays, i.e. supernovae or black holes. Astronomers also use the twin telescope to measure the diameter of stars to investigate the processes throughout their life cycle.

From Spectrum Instrumentation GmbH 26 Nov 2021

Creating Excellent Solid Materials with Versatile Hydrocarbon Annihilators

Solid-solution organic crystals are being used in the quest for better photon upconversion materials, which convert currently wasted long-wavelength light into more beneficial shorter wavelength light.

26 Nov 2021

Revolutionary Imaging Technology Compresses Lamp Light into a Nanometer-Sized Spot

Scientists have developed new materials for next-generation electronics so tiny that they are not only indistinguishable when closely packed, but they also don't reflect enough light to show fine details, such as colors, with even the most powerful optical microscopes.

26 Nov 2021