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Potential Blue Light Hazard from LED Headlamps

The potential "blue light hazard" to the retina posed by white light headlights is uncertain and has been discussed in recent research.

25 Jul 2022

Introducing High-Performance Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Devices

In a pre-proof study from Organic Electronics, researchers have used the photolithographic method to design high-resolution, highly efficient quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) patterned by ultraviolet-induced ligand exchange.

22 Jul 2022

Researchers Develop Ultrasensitive Analysis Method for Environmental Contaminants

In a study published in Analytical Chemistry, researchers have designed a microfluidic photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptasensor using photoactive AgBr/CuBi2O4 (ACO) composites for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of environmental contaminants.

22 Jul 2022

Realizing the Full Potential of Fiber Meta-Optics

A study published in the journal Nature Communications presents the nanoprinting of a 3D achromatic diffractive metalens on the end face of a single-mode fiber, achieving achromatic and polarization-insensitive focusing across the complete near-infrared telecommunication wavelength.

21 Jul 2022

Two-Photon LiDAR Technology Improves Depth Resolution

Optica Publishing Group recently published a study on a quantum interference-inspired approach to light detection and ranging (LiDAR) that achieves optical coherence tomography (OCT) depth resolutions without requiring high levels of stability.

21 Jul 2022

Researchers Improve Food Safety with Spectroscopy and In Silico Prediction Tools

Food contact materials (FCMs) are challenging to identify because of their complicated matrices and restricted commercial standards. Using tools based on machine-learning algorithms can help identify these substances.

21 Jul 2022

Using Femtosecond Laser Surface Processing and AI to Predict Surface Emissivity

In a pre-proof study from the Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) models to effectively predict the emissivity of functionalized surfaces produced by the femtosecond laser surface processing method.

21 Jul 2022

Researchers Develop Reliable Fiber Optic Sensor for Carbon Storage Applications

Researchers have developed a novel chemical sensor with improved carbon dioxide detection and quantification, ensuring safe and cost-effective monitoring of carbon storage sites.

20 Jul 2022

$Neutron Diffraction Offers Deeper Analysis of Residual Stress$

Neutron Diffraction Offers Deeper Analysis of Residual Stress

A pre-proof study from the journal Materials Science and Engineering: A utilized a neutron diffraction method and FEM simulation to demonstrate that substrate characteristics can alter the residual stress created within direct energy deposition parts.

20 Jul 2022

Researchers Introduce New Glass Material for Photonics Applications

A pre-proof paper from the journal Optik studies luminance, optical and physical properties of Pr: NaAlGdP glass under various Pr2O3 concentrations. The appropriate chemical composition of developed glass was determined for its potential in photonics applications.

19 Jul 2022