A conversation with new Advanced Materials board member Jörg Lahann on research, publishing, and life.
Technology
Advanced optical trapping
Optical tweezers are standard today. Recently, more sophisticated trapping configurations have been realized based on holographic beam shaping techniques.
Getting under the skin: hydrogels for monitoring oxygen levels
Oxygen-responsive hydrogels for non-invasive subcutaneous oxygen monitoring is reported by Prof. Jon Lovell and co-workers at the University of Buffalo.
Laser diodes versus LEDs
Blue laser diodes operated in stimulated emission offer a potential alternative to traditional solid-state lighting based on light-emitting diodes.
Laser as Sniffer Dog for Explosives
A new compact sensor system based on an LED pumped polymer laser detects explosive vapors quickly and sensitively.
Semiconductor Nanowires – a new Focus Issue in pss (RRL)
A new Focus issue in pss (RRL) with 10 Reviews and 21 Letters provides an overview on the state-of-the-art in the field of semiconductor nanowires.
Remotely Controlled Colloids, Interfaces, and Biosystems
The first topical Special Issue of Particle & Particle Systems Characterization – guest edited by Gleb Sukhorukov, Igor Luzinov, and Sergiy Minko.
UCNP 2.0: Engineering the upconversion excitation wavelength to a sweet spot
Researchers develop inproved upconversion nanoparticles for medical imaging.
Cutting CFRP for future car generation
Volkswagen AG and partners are developing an innovative laser process for automated cutting of CFRP components for mass production.
Polyurethane micelles deliver anti-cancer drug quicker and better
Researchers design and develop a novel type of disulfide core-crosslinked polyurethane micelle for anti-cancer drug delivery.
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