A study investigating the blue colouring of many tarantulas discovered that it arises due to multilayer interference, yet little or no iridescence is observed.
Optics
Carbon Quantum Dots with Distinct Optical Properties
The first synthesis and demonstration of multicolor bandgap fluorescent CQDs (MCBF-CQDs) is reported.
Transparent Furniture that Glows in the Dark
Researchers reveal “Quantum-Dot Wood”, transparent wood impregnated with luminescent semiconductor nanoparticles.
Fast and precise metal cutting
Jenoptik’s new laser cutting machine Votan ranks among the most precise systems in its class.
The Colorful Hand Print – Made by an Optical Strain Sensor
In a recent study published in Advanced Optical Materials, researchers make use of hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) to develop optical strain sensors.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – November 2016
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors and sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
Strong Coupling in Fully Tunable Microcavities Filled with Biologically Produced Fluorescent Proteins
The versatility of studying polariton phenomena with fluorescent proteins in fully tunable optical microcavities is addressed.
Special Issue – Photochromic Molecules and Materials
Check out the latest issue Special Issue of Advanced Optical Materials – Photochromic Molecules and Materials.
Advanced Optical Materials – High impact, wide reach
Since its start as an independent journal in 2013 Advanced Optical Materials has constantly expanded its impact. One measure that proves this in numbers is of course the impact factor which has recently been updated by Thomson Reuters to 5.36. Apart from that articles...
High refractive index hyperbranched polymers
High refractive index (HRI) materials play an important role in optic-electronic devices. They can be widely applied as encapsulating materials to increase external quantum efficiency in OLED devices and to enhance conversion efficiency in solar cell devices....
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