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Researchers Set New Benchmark in Non-Linear Optical-Limiting Behavior

Graphene has the tendency to stack together to form graphite. A method developed by scientists from the University of Cambridge, DSO National Laboratories and the National University of Singapore (NUS) prevents graphene sheets from re-stacking by bonding alkyl surface chains on them, while maintaining the characteristics of their nano-graphene pockets.

2 Jan 2012

Plasmonic Nanoantenna Arrays Help Advance New Range of Optical Technologies

Using plasmonic nanoantenna arrays, Purdue University researchers have demonstrated new ways of accurately manipulating the propagation of light by modifying its phase, opening the door for new class of optical advancements such as powerful computers, telecommunications and microscopes.

23 Dec 2011

Nanowire Endoscope for Capturing High-Resolution Optical Images of Single Live Cells

A research team led by Peidong Yang, a chemist at the Materials Sciences Division of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), has developed a nanowire endoscope by integrating a waveguide of tin oxide nanowire with an optical fiber’s tapered end, paving the way for capturing optical images of the inside of an individual live cell at high resolution or accurately delivering drugs, proteins, genes or other cargo without causing damage to the cell.

23 Dec 2011

Scientists Create Solar Paint that Uses Quantum Dots to Produce Electricity

A research team led by Prashant Kamat, who serves as an investigator at the Center for Nano Science and Technology (NDnano) of the University of Notre Dame as well as John A. Zahm Professor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry, has utilized quantum dots, which are semiconducting nanoparticles, to develop a low-cost solar paint for generating energy.

23 Dec 2011

Researchers Use Optical Coherence Tomography to Measure Growth Rate of Cone Cells

Researchers at the Indiana University Bloomington have used an optical coherence tomography (OCT) to study the nano-scale growth of cone cells in a live human eye.

22 Dec 2011

NASA Grant to Boston Micromachines to Support Exoplanet Imaging Research

Boston Micromachines, a manufacturer of MEMS deformable mirrors (DMs) for use in adaptive optics systems, has declared that the Small Business Innovation Research Program of NASA has awarded a $125,000 Phase 1 contract to Boston Micromachines for assisting the exoplanet imaging research, a major objective of NASA.

From Boston Micromachines Corporation 21 Dec 2011

Researchers Develop Electronic Quantum Dots Probe to Perform Rapid Drug Testing

A research team led by Swadeshmukul Santra, an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida, has developed an electronic quantum dots probe that paves the way for testing the efficiency of new pharmaceuticals rapidly.

21 Dec 2011

Research and Markets Adds Book on Micro- and NanoOptics to its Offering

Research and Markets has declared the addition of John Wiley and Sons’ latest book ‘Introduction to Micro- and Nanooptics’ to its collection.

14 Dec 2011

European Research Council Awards Grant to Researcher for Quantum Field Theory Project

Tobias J. Osborne, who serves as a Professor of theoretical physics at the Leibniz Universitat Hannover’s Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Cluster of Excellence, Centre for Quantum Engineering and Space-Time Research (QUEST), has received a €1.34 million grant for the coming five years from the European Research Council (ERC) for his project titled ‘Quantum Field Theory, the Variational Principle, and Continuous Matrix Product States’.

13 Dec 2011

Researchers Develop Versatile Optical Chip Capable of Controlling Quantum Phenomena

A research team at the Centre for Quantum Photonics of the University of Bristol has developed a versatile optical chip that produces, measures, and controls two important quantum phenomena, mixture and entanglement, paving the way for developing quantum computers.

13 Dec 2011