Nanoaggregation on command

Light-controlled reversible aggregation of microtubules mediated by paclitaxel-modified cyclodextrin.

Building bridges with water molecules

Scientists now have the proof behind the speculations that water molecules can form complex bridge-like structures when they accumulate on mineral surfaces.

Nanostructured light mixer generates 11 colors simultaneously

A multicolor laser pointer you can use to change the color of the laser with a button click - similar to a multicolor ballpoint pen - is one step closer to reality thanks to a new synthetic nanomaterial.

New graphene photodetector could improve night vision, thermal sensing and medical imaging

Using graphene, engineers have invented a new type of photodetector that can work with more types of light than its current state-of-the-art counterparts. The device also has superior sensing and imaging capabilities.

Chemical reactions in the light of ultrashort X-ray pulses from free-electron lasers

Using a ring of 16 detectors and a circularly polarized laser beam, scientists can determine duration and energy of ultra-short, high-intensity X-ray flashes with attosecond accuracy.

New solar technology with 2D semiconductor nanomaterials

Physicists are developing and testing innovative 2D nanomaterials for possible use as high-efficiency solar cells.

Strong interactions between photons mediated by a single atom

Physicists observe strong interactions between photons of different colour in an atom-cavity system.

Scientists fine-tune carbon nanotubes for flexible, fingertip-wearable terahertz imagers

Researchers have developed flexible terahertz imagers based on chemically 'tunable' carbon nanotube materials. The findings expand the scope of terahertz applications to include wrap-around, wearable technologies as well as large-area photonic devices.