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Optical Materials

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science-and-technology1 year ago

"Showcasing Breakthroughs in Plasmonics Potential"

Researchers from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in Korea have presented new breakthroughs in plasmonics, focusing on growth techniques for tailored plasmonic nanomaterials and clock-inspired magnesium nano-rotamers. They have showcased the potential of shadow growth techniques for creating diverse nanostructures with tunable optical properties, with applications in areas such as wound healing, drug delivery, photonic devices, and chiral spectroscopy. The studies also introduced 3D rotamers capable of linear and circular polarization, holding promise for applications in security verification, anti-counterfeiting devices, and displays with programmable optical states.

science-and-technology2 years ago

Ancient Roman Discoveries Reveal Extraordinary Properties and Nanotechnology Wonders

Fragments of ancient Roman glass vessels unearthed at archaeological sites have been found to possess photonic crystals, nanostructures that produce unique optical effects. The molecular structure of these glass shards rearranges over thousands of years, resulting in the formation of photonic crystals. The crystals are believed to have grown on the glass surface due to exposure to environmental conditions and changes in pH and groundwater. The unique atomic and material properties of these glass shards could potentially be replicated and accelerated in the lab, offering new ways of growing optical materials.