The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
Micro-/Nanotechnology
Effective Light Directed Assembly of Building Blocks with Microscale Control
Researchers successfully use microconvection to assemble microparticles into a variety of patterns.
Cell Monitoring in Microfluidics
Cell fate and dynamic behavior of cells can easily be monitored in microfluidics using few cells and reagents for regenerative medicine applications.
Turning up the Heat on Solid Lubricants
This organic–inorganic composite lubricant displays the best of both worlds for solid-state, high-temperature applications.
Shape Memory Effects in Gold Nanoparticles
The combination of two irreversible processes is shown to lead to damage recovery and reversible restoration of particle shape.
Energy Perspectives: Qiang Zhang Outlines Lithium Dendrite Formation
Qiang Zhang takes a moment to outline the lithium dendrite formation problem faced by researchers working on lithium-based battery technologies.
Genetically-Encoded Iron-Associated Proteins as MRI Reporter
Visualization of cells contributing to disease or cell therapy is critical for the success of regenerative medicine. Genetically encoded iron-associated proteins detectable with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be utilized for cell tracking in the brain, heart, and cancer.
Plant Viral and Bacteriophage Delivery of Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
Different shaped plant viruses and bacteriophages can be used to deliver nucleic acids into the cell for disease treatment
New Optical Sensor For Water: Monitoring Water Phases Under Extreme Conditions
A new type of surface optical sensor for water capable of being embedded in aircraft wings with no influence on the aerodynamic design and capable of record high-performance.
Perovskite Perspectives: Chul-Ho Lee and Min Jae Ko Discuss Moisture Stability
Chul-Ho Lee and Min Jae Ko discuss the critical moisture stability problem faced by researchers working on perovskite materials.
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New theory suggests gravity is not a fundamental force
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Quantum entanglement visualized for the first time ever
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Scientists take a closer look at rare particles called hypernuclei
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French WEST reactor breaks record in nuclear fusion
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Higgs boson may be driving the Universe’s expansion
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Researchers take a glimpse at the structure of rare tetraquarks
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Black hole images deliver a deathblow to alternative theory of gravity
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CERN scientists search for new physics in unusual energy patterns linked to hidden particles
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An anti-inflammatory peptide may hold the key to low-back pain relief
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Could a nuclear explosion set Earth’s atmosphere on fire?