New 'zentropy theory' based on quantum mechanics could unlock seemingly impossible electronic devices made with transparent ...

Complex fluids, such as polymer melts and concentrated suspensions, are foundational materials for industrial products, ...

Advanced optical materials are crucial in the development of many everyday appliances that enhance our lives. These materials have the unique ability to manipulate light in various ways, allowing us ...

After decades of physics-based theorizing, researchers have succeeded in creating a novel optical metamaterial using conventional materials. Its enhanced electromagnetic effect may make true one-way ...

Researchers in Germany and the USA have produced the first theoretical demonstration that the magnetic state of an atomically thin material, ?-RuCl3, can be controlled solely by placing it into an ...

Optera uses photoluminescence instead of lasers for long-term optical storage solutionsSpectral hole burning encodes data by ...

With thickness tuneable properties, a material offering precise UV light manipulation, letting photonics developers create ...

When it comes to children’s eyewear, safety is non-negotiable. In a new educational article titled Polycarbonate vs. Trivex: Choosing the Safest Lenses for Kids, Special Eyes Optical—Texas’s only ...

Research into the synthesis of new materials could lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly items such as solar panels and light emitting diodes (LEDs). Scientists have developed a ...