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Researchers Measure Light-Matter Interactions in Nanophotonic Materials

Physicists at the University of Konstanz, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich), and the University of Regensburg have been successful in proving that ultrashort electron pulses undergo a quantum mechanical change in phase when they interact with light waves in nanophotonic materials.

25 Nov 2020

New Method to Study Interaction of Infrared Nanolight with Molecular Vibrations

Scientists from CIC nanoGUNE BRTA (San Sebastian, Spain), together with the Donostia International Physics Center (San Sebastián, Spain) and the University of Oviedo (Spain), applied a spectroscopic nanoimaging method to explore the interaction between infrared nanolight—in the form of phonon polaritons—and molecular vibrations.

24 Nov 2020

Gold Nanoparticles Shine Light On Small-Molecule Drugs in Cells

Successful drug development has a significant impact on people's quality of life worldwide. Being able to track how molecules get into target cells, and observing what they do when they are inside, is key to identifying the best candidates.

19 Nov 2020

Achieving Attosecond Time Resolution in a Transmission Electron Microscope

Electron microscopes provide deep insight into the smallest details of matter and can reveal, for example, the atomic configuration of materials, the structure of proteins or the shape of virus particles.

12 Nov 2020

Light-Driven Nanomotors Chart Their Own Path

Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) have designed novel linear nanomotors that can be moved in controlled directions using light. This work opens the way for new microfluidics, including lab-on-a-chip systems with optically actuated pumps and valves.

5 Nov 2020

University of Freiburg and Park Systems Europe Announce the 4th NanoScientific Forum Europe on September 15-17, 2021

After the successful 3rd virtual edition of the 2020 NSFE, we are excited to invite researchers from all fields of Scanning Probe Microscopy to the fourth edition of the NanoScientific Forum Europe as a live event in the charming city of Freiburg, Germany.

5 Nov 2020

Go Ahead for Greek Giant as Istos Launches Wind Measurement Campaign with Lidar

ZX Lidars technology makes the challenging terrain of western Greece no obstacle to a comprehensive and accurate wind measurement campaign.

From ZX Lidars 3 Nov 2020

New Optical Device Displays Distinct Colors, Messages Based on Viewing Directions

Advanced optics has investigated a range of nanoscale materials and their localization as they pave the way for novel optical outcomes.

21 Oct 2020

Novel Nanophotonic Platform can Manipulate Polarized Light 1 Trillion Times per Second

U.S. and Italian engineers have demonstrated the first nanophotonic platform capable of manipulating polarized light 1 trillion times per second.

20 Oct 2020

Researchers Use Single Particle Imaging and Deep Learning to Detect SARS-CoV-2 in Minutes

A team of researchers from several institutions has recently published a paper describing a new diagnostics method for the identification of SARS-CoV-2.

16 Oct 2020

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