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Scientists Used Raman Spectroscopy to Examine Ferroelectric Nanowires

Researchers at the University of Arkansas and their colleagues have discovered a new phase in ferroelectric nanowires that could be controlled to optimize important properties for future electronic devices.

1 Apr 2010

Importance of Biophotonics in Medical Field

Biophotonics, or photomedicine, is a relatively unknown discipline, though it has existed for years now. You may have even benefited from it without realizing it.

26 Mar 2010

Nanowire Research Can Lead to Efficient Photovoltaic Cells and LEDs

A recent advance by Arizona State University researchers in developing nanowires could lead to more efficient photovoltaic cells for generating energy from sunlight, and to better light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that could replace less energy-efficient incandescent light bulbs.

22 Mar 2010

Researchers Use Low-Power Lasers to Light Up Nanoparticles

University of Florida engineering researchers have found they can ignite certain nanoparticles using a low-power laser, a development they say opens the door to a wave of new technologies in health care, computing and automotive design.

19 Mar 2010

Exposure to Light Twists Nanoparticle Ribbons

In findings that took the experimenters three years to believe, University of Michigan engineers and their collaborators have demonstrated that light itself can twist ribbons of nanoparticles.

18 Mar 2010

Silicon Photonics Highlighted at APS March Meeting

The following press conferences will take place during the March Meeting of the American Physical Society (APS), to be held March 15-19, 2010 in the Portland Convention Center. Journalists are invited to attend the meeting free of charge. Registration information can be found at the end of this release.

18 Mar 2010

MODE Solutions 4.0 for Optical Interconnects and Silicon Photonics Applications

Lumerical Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of nanophotonic design software, today announced the immediate availability of MODE Solutions Release 4.0.

12 Mar 2010

Using Graphene in OLEDs will Reduce Production Costs

Researchers at Stanford University have successfully developed a brand new concept of organic lighting-emitting diodes (OLEDs) with a few nanometers of graphene as transparent conductor.

12 Mar 2010

New Atomic Force Microscope for Nanoscience Applications

Veeco Instruments Inc., the leading provider of atomic force microscopy technology to the nanoscience community, announced today the Dimension® Edge™ Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) System for physical and life sciences investigation.

From Veeco 11 Mar 2010

Silicon Nanowires offer an Economically Viable Solution for Trapping Sunlight

Solar cells made from silicon are projected to be a prominent factor in future renewable green energy equations, but so far the promise has far exceeded the reality.

5 Mar 2010

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