Aside from the classical Gaussian intensity profiles, unconventional laser beam shapes open up new perspectives for technologically relevant areas such as deep-hole drilling, photopolymerization, and nanopatterning.
Stretchable conductors created using CNT fibers
Researchers have reported, for the first time, the fabrication of carbon-nanotube-fiber-based conductors by a simple prestraining-then-buckling approach.
BASF receives French Pierre Potier Award for metal organic frameworks (MOFs) research
Initiated seven years ago by the two French chemical associations, the award pays tribute to chemical innovations that support sustainable development.
Cutting Energy Consumption of Machine Tools
Tecnalia’s DEMAT project has been selected as one of the best manufacturing projects of the year at Industrial Technologies 2012 in Aarhus, Denmark.
Book Review: Silicon Nanocrystals
Professor Robert Hamers of the University of Wisconsin-Madison reviews “Silicon Nanocrystals”, edited by Lorenzo Pavesi and Rasit Turan.
Models of Human Muscles from Protein-Engineered Biomaterials
Researchers have engineered a protein biomaterial to generate mimics of human skeletal muscle to study the effect of injury and disease on this tissue.
Near-Field Enhancements along Ring-Shaped Nanostructures
The near-field enhancement on the surface of ring-shaped gold nanostructure becomes homogeneous through circularly polarized light.
Photocatalysis as an energy source: Zn-Ga-O nanocubes improve conversion rate
Chinese researchers have developed a new nanomaterial to improve the chemical conversion rate in photocatalytic energy systems.
Plasmon Bands in Gold-Silver Nanorods
Researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong have shown that there are four plasmon bands in (Au core)−(Ag shell) nanorods.
Battery or Bracelet? Cable-Type Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries
An exceptionally flexible prototype cable-type battery can be used in a variety of shapes towards portable, wearable, and flexible electronics.