top of page
NEWSROOM
Self-assembling nanoparticle arrays can switch between a mirror and a window
By finely tuning the distance between nanoparticles in a single layer, researchers have made a filter that can change between a mirror...
Sep 13, 20172 min read
Three-dimensional graphene: Experiment at BESSY II shows that optical properties are tuneable
Carbon is a very versatile element. It not only forms diamonds, graphite, and coal, but can also take a planar form as a hexagonal matrix...
May 26, 20172 min read
Researchers use laser-generated bubbles to create 3-D images in liquid
New technology creates color 3-D images that don't require special viewing devices Researchers have developed a completely new type of...
Feb 25, 20173 min read
Flat lens opens a broad world of color
Last summer, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) announced a new, flat lens that...
Feb 9, 20173 min read
World's smallest magnifying glass makes it possible to see chemical bonds between atoms
For centuries, scientists believed that light, like all waves, couldn't be focused down smaller than its wavelength, just under a...
Nov 11, 20162 min read
Artificial atoms shed light on the future of security
From credit card numbers to bank account information, we transmit sensitive digital information over the internet every day. Since the...
Nov 10, 20163 min read
bottom of page