Bio-optical methods have been an essential tool for biological observation and clinical diagnosis, and optoacoustic (photoacoustic) imaging is now emerging.
New optical sensor can detect individual nanoscale objects
Special polydimethylsiloxane-coated deformed microcavity acts as an optical “whispering gallery”.
Raman spectroscopy pixel by pixel
Raman spectroscopy provides molecular specificity through spectrally-resolved measurement of the inelastic scattering under monochromatic excitation.
Welcome our new Advanced Materials Editorial Advisory Board member Prof. Cefe López
Cefe López talks about his passion for optics and solid state physics, photonic crystals, and future developments in materials science.
Graphene conduction mystery solved
Researchers from Germany the US and Spain have discovered why graphene’s electron conduction can’t be completely stopped.
Laser pulses reveal DNA repair mechanisms
A new straightforward method, based on nonlinear photoperturbation, enables monitoring the response of nuclear proteins to DNA damage in time and space.
Producing precise hydrogels for medical applications
New work describes a strategy to produced hydrogels of precise stiffness for the organization of blood vessel cells into vascular structures.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science: Submit to a Special Issue on Bioactive Surface Functionalization
Submit a paper to the forthcoming Special Issue of the Journal of Applied Polymer Science on Bioactive Surface Functionalization.
Welcome our new Advanced Materials Editorial Advisory Board member Prof. Jillian Buriak
Jillian Buriak talks about her fascination of investigating the nanoworld, multidisciplinary applications of nanomaterials, and future trends in the exciting field of materials science.
Ceramic polymer coating system for biogas plants
A new coating system for all kinds of component parts of biogas plants can be applied at ambient temperatures down to minus 10°C.