Free Summit Wednesday: Learn from over 150 years of Optical Design Experience!
Register
Sign In
Subscribe
Advertise
Publications
Photonics Spectra
BioPhotonics
Vision Spectra
Photonics Showcase
Photonics Buyers' Guide
Photonics Handbook
Photonics Dictionary
Newsletters
Bookstore
News & Features
Latest News
Latest Products
Features
All Things Photonics Podcast
By Technology
Lasers & Light Sources
Optics
Materials & Coatings
Imaging
Sensors & Detectors
Test & Measurement
Integrated Photonics
Spectroscopy
Biophotonics
Machine Vision
Marketplace
Supplier Search
Product Search
Career Center
Webinars & Events
Webinars
Photonics Media Virtual Events
Industry Events Calendar
Resources
White Papers
Videos
Contribute an Article
Suggest a Webinar
Submit a Press Release
Subscribe
Advertise
Become a Member
Publications
Photonics Spectra
BioPhotonics
Vision Spectra
Photonics Showcase
Photonics Buyers' Guide
Photonics Handbook
Photonics Dictionary
Newsletters
Bookstore
News & Features
Latest News
Latest Products
Features
All Things Photonics Podcast
By Technology
Lasers & Light Sources
Optics
Materials & Coatings
Imaging
Sensors & Detectors
Test & Measurement
Integrated Photonics
Spectroscopy
Biophotonics
Machine Vision
Marketplace
Supplier Search
Product Search
Career Center
Webinars & Events
Webinars
Photonics Media Virtual Events
Industry Events Calendar
Resources
White Papers
Videos
Contribute an Article
Suggest a Webinar
Submit a Press Release
Subscribe
Advertise
Become a Member
Register
Sign In
submit press release
polymers News
Light-Responsive Hydrogels Safely Deliver Targeted Therapies
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 14, 2021 — A research team at Texas A&M University is using nanomaterials that absorb near-infrared (NIR) light to develop and manipulate light-responsive hydrogels. The NIR light to which the nanomaterials respond in the research enables therapeutic hydrogels to form in the body. Their functions inside the body include targeted drug delivery, among other biomedical applications. NIR radiation penetrates tissue at a greater depth than ultraviolet (UV) and visible light wavelengths, and with
Light-Controlled Nanoparticles Support Noninvasive Nanomedicine
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, May 13, 2021 — Scientists from ITMO University have developed a production method for bio-integrated optical nanomaterials based on Mie-resonant silicon nanoparticles. The nanoparticles used in the work are covered by biopolymer shells and can be controlled by...
Thin Imager Opens Large-scale Window into the Infrared
SAN DIEGO, May 7, 2021 — A study introduced by a group led by electrical engineers at the University of California, San Diego describes a thin, large-scale device that converts infrared light into images. Tests showed that the imager can be used to see through smog and...
People in the News: 05/05/21
May 5, 2021 — ROANOKE, Va. — Fiber optic technology provider Luna Innovations named Brian Soller COO. Soller served as senior vice president and general manager of Lightwave, a division of Luna. Soller holds multiple patents in optics. Luna Innovations COO...
Polymer Molecules Fluoresce After Chemical Adjustments
ZURICH, April 8, 2021 — ETH Zurich researchers have introduced a method that relies on chemical adjustments occurring in fluorescent organic polymer molecules to generate a broad palette of color. The approach is an alternative to mixing different molecules to achieve...
Laser-Based Method Enables 3D-Printed Glass with Intricate Detail
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021 — A laser-powered polymerization process for 3D-printing applications overcomes the need to build a 3D-printed object one layer at a time. A research team from France’s Fresnel Institute and École Centrale de Marseille introduced the...
Materials Expand Volumetric 3D Printing
LIVERMORE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2020 — A new class of materials adapted by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) enable nearly instant production through volumetric 3D printing and expanding the range of material properties achievable with the technique. The...
Algae-Inspired Polymers May Reduce Night-Vision Cost
TSUKUBA, Japan, Oct. 29, 2020 — An infrared-transmitting polymer based on common low-cost materials may lead to low-cost night-vision lenses that retain focus while imaging at variable distances. The polymer, developed by researchers from the University of Tsukuba, keeps its shape...
Low-Energy Light Invigorates Polymer Object Production Process
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 21, 2020 — Visible yellow and green light are central to a process that researchers from North Carolina State University used to produce polymer gel objects from pure monomer solutions. After dissolving zinc meso-tetraphenylporphyrin (ZnTPP) into pure monomers...
Structural Color Production Process Supports Soft Photonics Applications
LUXEMBOURG, Sept. 3, 2020 — By coating droplets of an aqueous solution of hydroxopropyl cellulose with silica nanoparticles, and placing these “liquid marbles” inside an organic solvent, scientists have successfully made and displayed structural colors from...
Member Exclusive
Optical Materials Bending the Rules, Shaping Our World
May 29, 2020 — From the emergence of diverse 2D materials (perovskites for efficient solar cells) and twisted bilayer graphene (superconductive at a “magic angle”) to the boom in polymer science and the promise of quantum photonics, materials science...
To read:
Login
or
Register
Conductive Polymer Could Enable Tunable Nano-Optics
LINKÖPING, Sweden, Dec. 10, 2019 — Optical nanoantennas, made from a conducting polymer instead of a traditional metal and developed by scientists at Linköping University, could enable a new type of controllable nano-optical component for use in various applications, such as...
New Lens Fabrication Technique Uses Magnetic Liquid Molds
PULLMAN, Wash., May 23, 2019 — Researchers from Washington State University and Ohio State University have developed an inexpensive way to make custom lenses. They developed soft, deformable molds from droplets that can be manipulated with magnets to create lenses in a variety of...
Researchers Develop Tough Photopolymers for 3D Printing
VIENNA, July 16, 2018 — A new approach to producing tailored methacrylate-based photopolymers has been developed. This approach, which does not slow down the light curing process, could lead to tough photopolymers for 3D printing and biomedicine. The new approach by a team...
Quantum Dots, Fluorescent Proteins Vie for Supremacy
May 23, 2017 — The first advances in color displays date to the mid ’50s with the development of the cathode ray tube1, the primary display technology until liquid crystal displays (LCDs) emerged a decade ago. For a brief period, plasma technology showed...
Electrochromic Polymers May Mean Brighter Future for Flat-Panel Displays
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 19, 2016 — The use of super-thin layers of inexpensive electrochromic polymers to generate sharp colors that can be quickly changed may lead to a less expensive way to develop flat-panel displays that are also brighter, clearer and more energy efficient....
New Polymer Mix Crafts More Efficient Solar Cells
CHICAGO and LEMONT, Ill., Sept. 22, 2014 — An enhanced polymer-based device could boost solar power generation and improve the efficiency of solar cells. The new device, developed by a team from the University of Chicago’s Institute for Molecular Engineering in collaboration with...
Polymers Bring Future Solar Cells
LEIOA, Spain, Sept. 4, 2014 — A polymer-based technique could lead to production of highly efficient solar cells.
Technique Could Simplify Photonic Crystal Formation
PRINCETON, N.J., and NEW YORK, July 25, 2014 — A new method could allow scientists to custom-grow defect-free photonic crystals. A team from Princeton University and Columbia University created computer models demonstrating the technique, adding precisely sized chains of polymers to a colloidal...
Lasers Power Improved Materials Processing
Jul 18, 2014 — For lasers, materials can present a manufacturing challenge. Polymers may be best processed with light of a particular wavelength, while metals may respond best to a specific power density. No matter the material, manufacturing fine features can...
UV Light Sets Crystals in Motion
SINGAPORE, June 3, 2014 — Tiny crystals of a cobalt coordination compound leap, twirl and burst apart like popcorn when exposed to UV light. A team led by researchers at the National University of Singapore suggests the microscopic phenomenon could find macroscopic...
Plastics Additives Allow Inkless Marking
Sep 1, 2013 — The development and refinement of plastics additives or laser sensitivity enable high-contrast marking of plastics in combination with a suitable laser beam. Here’s how to choose the right additives for the job. Thanks to lasers, manufacturers...
Avoiding Traps in Plastic Electronics
ATLANTA, July 31, 2012 — A theoretical framework that addresses the significant “charge trap” defect of plastic semiconductors has yielded trap-free plastic electronics with the potential for more efficient plastic LEDs and solar cells.
Plasmonic Chains Act Like Polymers
HOUSTON, July 16, 2012 — New research that seeks to establish points of reference between plasmonic particles and polymers might lead to smaller computer chips, better antennae and improvements in optical computing.
Who Has the Conn?
Jan 1, 2012 — The “conn” is the area of the submarine from which the rudder is controlled and where the periscope is located. Fans of sub movies – and any submariners among our readers – know that “Who has the conn?” is never...
<
1
2
3
4
>
(80 results found)
May 2024
Subscribe
Advertise
Issue Library
Latest Products
Dual Extended-Head Camera
LUCID Vision Labs Inc.
Eye Safe Laser Modules
Electro Optical Components Inc.
PID Controller
Bristol Instruments Inc.
Smart Mid-IR Laser
Toptica Photonics AG
DBR Laser Cores
Modulight Inc.
UV Spectroradiometers
Gigahertz-Optik Inc.
Flow Cytometer
Agilent Technologies Inc., Chemical Analysis
High Power LED
Lumileds
Fizeau Interferometer
4D Technology Corporation
Pockels Cell
G&H
Features
Rare-Earth Doped Fibers Deliver Critical Elements to Dynamic Systems
Photonics Spectra
, May 2024
Bottlenecks in Process and Production Hinder Micro-LED Adoption
Photonics Spectra
, May 2024
Beam Deflection Units Increase the Efficiency of Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Photonics Spectra
, May 2024
Explore Our Content
News
Features
Latest Products
Webinars
White Papers
All Things Photonics Podcast
Videos
Our Summits & Conferences
Industry Events
Bookstore
Join Our Community
Subscribe
Advertise
Become a member
Sign in
Contribute a Feature
Suggest a Webinar
Submit a Press Release
Mobile Apps
About Us
Our Company
Our Publications
Contact Us
Career Opportunities
Teddi C. Laurin Scholarship
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
©2024 Photonics Media
100 West St.
Pittsfield, MA, 01201 USA
[email protected]
We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our
Privacy Policy
. By using this website, you agree to the use of
cookies
unless you have disabled them.