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Microcavities save organic semiconductors from going dark

Researchers found a way to keep these organic semiconductors from going dark. They used tiny sandwich structures of mirrors, called microcavities, to trap light and force it to interact with a layer of molecules, forming a new hybrid state, known as a polariton, that mixes light and matter.This approach could lead to brighter, more efficient LEDs, sensors and solar cells.

Dec 6th, 2019

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A new view for glasses

Scientists used computer simulations to demonstrate how the dynamics of a glassy liquid can be predicted based on the local structural ordering at the atomic level. This work may lead to a deeper understanding of glass transition.

Dec 6th, 2019

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Ultrafast x-ray optics

Scientists have demonstrated a new micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) resonator. By using this device with a hard (higher energy) X-ray, scientists can now control how long the X-ray pulses are, down to 300 picoseconds long.

Dec 5th, 2019

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Super nanoparticle superlattices

Nanoparticle superlattices have properties that are different from both the individual particles and the bulk material. Ions and molecules called ligands bind particles together in these superlattices. New research shows how the ligands affect key structural and mechanical properties of the superlattices.

Dec 5th, 2019

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Paradoxical replacement tissue for medicine

A material that thickens when you pull on it seems to contradict the laws of physics. However, the so-called auxetic effect is interesting for a number of applications. A new study shows how this amazing behavior can be improved - and even used to treat injuries and tissue damage.

Dec 4th, 2019

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Metalens grows up

Researchers have developed an all-glass, centimeter-scale metalens in the visible spectrum that can be manufactured using conventional chip fabrication methods.

Dec 3rd, 2019

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