Microimager, a novel, ultra-compact endoscope, may become one of the most versatile and least invasive methods in optical ...

Researchers grow single-crystal GaN films on amorphous glass using a chemically converted molybdenum nitride buffer, removing ...

Photopatterned 2D heterostructures Photosensitive crosslinkers can be used to pattern thin films of solution-processed two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets. The optical microscopy image on the cover ...

Device performance was evaluated under different test conditions, including surface coatings with biomolecules like alanine. Structural integrity and morphology were confirmed using SEM, TEM, and AFM ...

Atomic-scale detail is now possible with photons, thanks to a cooled-down silver tip and a clever use of plasmonics.

Imagine having a super-powered lens that uncovers hidden secrets of ultra-thin materials used in our gadgets. Research led by ...

Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a new method for cancer phenotyping using label-free optical microscopy coupled with a deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm ...

ASOM: adaptive scanning optical microscope. (Image: Zhenyuan Lin, Lingfei Ji, Minghui Hong) Current nanofabrication methods like electron beam lithography and nanoimprint lithography routinely achieve ...

ConspectusPhotovoltaics (PVs) are currently the most economical and location-independent source of electricity generation, and their demand is growing rapidly as a sustainable renewable energy source.

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking AI-powered technique that transforms a common optical flaw—chromatic aberration—into a tool for high-quality quantitative phase imaging (QPI) using ...