Light propagation, the classical way
Classical physics has been shown to be equal to quantum theory when it comes to unusual experiments with light beams.
Oct 25th, 2013
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Physicists aim to make transition to quantum world visible
Theoretical physicists have developed a mathematical model for a type of microscopic test lab that could provide new and deeper insight into the world of quantum particles. The new test system will enable the simultaneous study of one hundred light quanta (photons) and their complex quantum mechanical relationships ('quantum entanglement') - a far greater number than was previously possible.
Oct 25th, 2013
Read moreNanophotonics design improves efficiency of solar cells
The new nanophotonics approach achieves highly efficient broad-band light trapping in thin films, with more light captured in the film in order to maximise absorption and electricity generation.
Oct 25th, 2013
Read moreNanotechnology gives a boost to next-generation batteries
Ruthenium oxide nanoparticles that prevent rigid crystal formation make lithium-oxygen batteries more efficient.
Oct 25th, 2013
Read moreGraphene can emit laser flashes
Individual layers of carbon atoms are suitable as active material for terahertz lasers, as they permit population inversion.
Oct 25th, 2013
Read moreGold nanoparticles give an edge in recycling carbon dioxide
By tuning gold nanoparticles to just the right size, researchers from Brown University have developed a catalyst that selectively converts carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO), an active carbon molecule that can be used to make alternative fuels and commodity chemicals.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreWhen scaling the quantum slopes, veer for the straight path
Princeton University researchers found that the 'landscape' of quantum control - a representation of quantum mechanics that allows the dynamics of atoms and molecules to be manipulated - can be unexpectedly simple, which could allow for ready control of quantum operating devices at the nanoscale.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read morePersuading light to mix it up with matter
MIT team documents a never-before-seen coupling of photons with electrons on the surface of an exotic crystal.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read morePolymer scientists jam nanoparticles, trapping liquids in useful shapes
Sharp observation by doctoral student Mengmeng Cui in Thomas Russell's polymer science and engineering laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently led her to discover how to kinetically trap and control one liquid within another, locking and separating them in a stable system over long periods, with the ability to tailor and manipulate the shapes and flow characteristics of each.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreChemists use MRI to peek at temperatures of gases inside catalytic reactors
UCLA chemists for the first time have employed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - a technique normally reserved for medical clinicians peering inside the human body - to better measure the temperature of gases inside a catalytic reactor.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreFDA working to understand nanotechnology's impact on drug quality, safety, or effectiveness
Recently, to help better understand the potential impact nanotechnology could have on a drug's quality, safety, or effectiveness, the Nanotechnology Risk Assessment Working Group of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research finalized a series of risk assessment and risk management exercises to identify potential risks associated with a drug product that contains nanomaterials.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreTrends in Nanotechnology International Conference series reaches Asia
The first edition of TNT Japan (Trends in Nanotechnology International Conference) will be held from the 29th to the 31st of January 2014 at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, and is being launched following the overwhelming success of earlier TNT Conferences across Europe.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreWorkshop explores nanoparticle, cell interactions for cancer research
The University of Central Florida's Institute for Simulation and Training, in collaboration with the UCF NanoScience Technology Center, recently hosted a workshop to explore data collection, analysis and modeling of nanoparticle and cell interactions for cancer research.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreEUREKA grant to fund development of new optogenetic nanoparticle technique for mapping neural networks
High-impact research promises new method of studying neuropsychiatric diseases and mapping the relationship between brain activity and behavior.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreFood inspires nanotechnology lithium-sulfur battery breakthroughs
A pair of common kitchen ingredients inspired Cornell researchers' improvement of the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries, a promising alternative to today's lithium-ion batteries.
Oct 24th, 2013
Read moreTaking a close look, whatever the scale
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Development Center X-ray Technology work with the biggest and smallest computed tomography scanners in the world - equipment that is able to scan everything from entire shipping containers to tiny biological samples.
Oct 24th, 2013
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