Study yields new knowledge about materials for ultrasound and other applications

Scientists ave used neutron scattering to discover the key to piezoelectric excellence in the newer materials, which are called relaxor-based ferroelectrics.

Silicon fluorescent material developed enabling observations under a bright 'biological optical window'

Toward the realization of deep-level bioimaging without using toxic elements or UV light.

Deep insight into interfaces

Interfaces between different materials and their properties are of key importance for modern technology. Physicists have developed a new method, which allows them to have an extremely precise glance at these interfaces and to model their properties.

Resonator with nanoscale features detects dangerous chemicals in the environment

Inspired by the anatomy of insects, an interdisciplinary research team has come up with a novel way to quickly and accurately detect dangerous airborne chemicals.

Thermal metamaterial innovation could help bring waste-heat harvesting technology to power plants, factories

An international research team has used a 'thermal metamaterial' to control the emission of radiation at high temperatures, an advance that could bring devices able to efficiently harvest waste heat from power plants and factories.

Magnetic polaron imaged for the first time

Visualization was enabled by designing a new artificial magnetic material. The finding means remarkable possibilities to materials research.

Levitating nanoparticle improves 'torque sensing', might bring new research into fundamentals of quantum theory

Researchers have levitated a tiny nanodiamond particle with a laser in a vacuum chamber, using the technique for the first time to detect and measure its 'torsional vibration', an advance that could bring new types of sensors and studies in quantum mechanics.