Scientists created a new chemical process that makes use of the widely available rare-earth metal cerium to improve the manufacture of nylon.
International Year of Light: Diketopyrrolopyrroles
This month’s International Year of Light article reviews the synthesis, reactivity, and optical properties of a variety of diketopyrrolopyrroles dyes.
Efficient protein conductors for bioelectronics
Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science present an insightful view of the copper binding site in Azurin and its role in solid-state electron transport.
Optical microangiography: watching the blood flow
Optical microangiography (OMAG), based on optical coherence tomography, can be used to visualize the microvasculature network under inflamed skin condition.
Breakthrough in thermoelectric materials
Researchers created a novel and much more efficient thermoelectric alloy by using liquid-flow assisted sintering.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – April 2015
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
Halal, Kosher and NSF H1 Registered
A new rolling bearing grease meets the strict requirements of the food industry and is kosher and halal certified.
Enhanced Light Harvesting in Polymer Solar Cells
Enhanced light harvesting for polymer solar cells via ladder-type polymer donors.
Trapping and watching motile cells
A new approach enables rapid characterization of living suspension cells in 4 dimensions while they are immobilized and manipulated within optical traps.
World-record electric motor for aircraft
Siemens researchers have developed a new type of electric motor that, with a weight of just 50 kg, delivers a continuous output of about 260 kW.