Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Recently researchers from SEOULTECH have pioneered a graphene-based laser lift-off technique that prevents damage while separating ultrathin OLED displays. By utilizing graphene’s ability to absorb UV light and distribute heat, they have achieved pristine, flexible displays. This advancement opens doors for ultra-thin, stretchable devices that...
Eyepiece optics enabled by ultra-flat metasurfaces
Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Alongside advances in artificial intelligence and widespread availability of digital content, demand for augmented / virtual reality (AR / VR) near-eye displays has surged. There is great commercial interest in developing such technologies for education, gaming, and social interactions, and there is perennial defense and...
Breakthrough in 2D material growth opens doors to cleaner energy and next-generation technology
Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk News) A breakthrough in decoding the growth process of Hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN), a 2D material, and its nanostructures on metal substrates could pave the way for more efficient electronics, cleaner energy solutions and greener chemical manufacturing, according to new research from the University of Surrey....
Smart diaper sensors provide continuous monitoring of drug levels and vital electrolytes
Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Medical professionals constantly struggle with monitoring patients' drug levels and vital electrolytes. Traditional monitoring requires repeated blood draws – an invasive process that needs trained staff and specialized equipment. While urine testing offers a gentler alternative, current methods still demand manual sample collection and time-consuming...
Moving in sync, slowly, in glassy liquids
Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Glass might seem to be an ordinary material we encounter every day, but the physics at play inside are actually quite complex and still not completely understood by scientists. Some panes of glass, such as the stained-glass windows in many Medieval buildings, have remained rigid...
Focal volume optics for composite structuring in transparent solids
Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk News) For a long time, an ultrafast laser has been applied as a point-typed energy source to trigger various material modifications, and the profile of light intensity is mainly considered a Gaussian type. Therefore, the actual morphology and evolution of the light field in the focal...
Researchers tune active sites of bimetallic catalysts with atomic precision
Jan 08, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Bimetallic particles, composed of a noble metal and a base metal, exhibit unique catalytic properties in selective heterogeneous hydrogenations due to their distinct geometric and electronic structures. At the molecular level, effective and selective hydrogenation requires site-specific interactions where the active atoms on the catalyst...