Aug 28, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Manipulating light is crucial for modern technologies, from the optical fibers transmitting internet data to the lasers in our smartphones. Despite significant advancements, our progress has been limited by the optical properties of natural materials, particularly in harnessing near-infrared (NIR) light – a part of...
Controlling molecular electronics with rigid, ladder-like molecules
Aug 28, 2024 (Nanowerk News) As electronic devices continue to get smaller and smaller, physical size limitations are beginning to disrupt the trend of doubling transistor density on silicon-based microchips approximately every two years according to Moore’s law. Molecular electronics – the use of single molecules as the building blocks...
New sensor technology enhances detection of tiny particles
Aug 28, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In recent years, advances in photonics and materials science have led to remarkable developments in sensor technology, pushing the boundaries of what can be detected and measured. Among these innovations, non-Hermitian physics has emerged as a crucial area of research, offering new ways to manipulate...