Characterization of cellulose synthase supercomplex in cotton fiber
About 180 billion tons of celluloses are produced by the world's vegetation annually, making this polysaccharide the most abundant biological macromolecule on earth. It is produced predominantly by vascular plants, by a large number of algae and also.....»»
Quantifying microplastics in Swiss rivers and lakes
Every year, 14,000 tons of plastic end up in Swiss soils and waters, in part in the form of microplastics, which are particles in the micro to millimeter range. Microplastics come from many sources, such as cosmetics or synthetic fiber clothing. The.....»»
Researchers demonstrate noise-free communication with structured light
The patterns of light hold tremendous promise for a large encoding alphabet in optical communications, but progress is hindered by their susceptibility to distortion, such as in atmospheric turbulence or in bent optical fiber......»»
TacBright sees brisk order visibility
TacBright Optronics, which specializes in manufacturing triacetyl cellulose (TAC) films for use in panel or TV production, has seen its order visibility improve since May, according to company chairman H. C. Shih......»»
Internet users love fiber service—too bad you probably can’t get it
Fiber beats cable and everything else in ACSI customer satisfaction scores. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Fiber-to-the-home Internet service is the clear favorite of US broadband users, but unfortunatel.....»»
Variable deficit irrigation in cotton can help improve yields, save water
Cotton producers struggling with available water after drought and dropping water tables can maximize crop yields from limited water with some planning and implementation of variable deficit irrigation, according to research by Texas A&M AgriLife Res.....»»
Beating the heat: These plant-based iridescent films stay cool in the sun
Cellulose is sustainable, biocompatible, and ideal for radiative cooling applications. Enlarge / A colorful, textured bi-layer film made from plant-based materials cools down when it’s in the sun. (credit: Qingchen Shen).....»»
Keysight E5081A ENA-X produces error vector magnitude measurements
Keysight Technologies introduces the Keysight E5081A ENA-X, the midrange vector network analyzer (VNA) that produces error vector magnitude (EVM) measurements and accelerates the characterization of 5G component designs by up to 50%. Demand for ever-.....»»
Study presents a new, highly efficient converter of quantum information carriers
Light is a key carrier of information. It enables high-speed data transmission around the world via fiber-optic telecommunication networks. This information-carrying capability can be extended to transmitting quantum information by encoding it in sin.....»»
Centuries-old cotton tree, a national symbol for decades, felled by storm in Sierra Leone
Torrential rains in Sierra Leone's capital felled the centuries-old Cotton Tree, a national treasure whose loss has left "a gap" in people's hearts, the country's President Julius Maada Bio said Thursday......»»
Large-scale long terminal repeat insertions found to produce a significant set of novel transcripts in cotton
TEs (transposable elements), especially LTRs, are known to play an important role in determining the basic genome structure and influencing the expression of functional genes. Insertion of TE or LTR fragments may also create novel transcription start.....»»
High-power, high-energy, all-fiber Mamyshev oscillator
High power/energy ultrafast fiber lasers have broadband applications in material processing, medicine, advanced manufacturing and other fields. Compared with solid-state lasers, fiber lasers have the advantages of compact systems, flexibility, good h.....»»
Reading chemicals inside the brain with an aptamer/microelectronic fiber combination
A research group has developed a neural device that detects specific neurotransmitters in the brain with high sensitivity and selectivity by combining multifunctional fibers and DNA molecular probes. Details of the research were published in the jour.....»»
The "invisible" cellulose coatings that mitigate surface transmission of pathogens
Research has shown that a thin cellulose film can inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus within minutes, inhibit the growth of bacteria including E. coli, and mitigate contact transfer of pathogens......»»
Understanding crop pest evolution may boost biocontrol
The Egyptian cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) is a pest species in France. It is found throughout the Mediterranean Basin as well as in Africa and the Middle East. Moth larvae are extremely polyphagous and cause damage to diverse crop species.....»»
Using two fiber-optic cables to track whales as they cruise the Arctic
Fiber-optic cables line the coasts of the continents and crisscross the oceans, carrying signals that are the backbone of communication in the modern world. While their main job is telecommunications, researchers have been exploring ways to use this.....»»
Experiment demonstrates continuously operating optical fiber made of thin air
Researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have demonstrated a continuously operating optical fiber made of thin air......»»
Studying fundamentals of water as a solvent could lead to greener cellulose-based products
Water isn't just a universal solvent that remains unaffected by its interactions. New publications from North Carolina State University show that water can change its solubility characteristics depending upon what it interacts with. Specifically, whe.....»»
Colorado kills law that made it harder for cities to offer Internet service
State law forced cities and towns to hold elections before offering broadband. Enlarge / Spools of fiber conduits for broadband network construction. (credit: Getty Images | Akchamczuk) Colorado yesterday eliminated an 1.....»»
FTTR commercialization accelerating in China
Commercialization of fiber to the room (FTTR) applications is expected to accelerate in 2023, with Huawei having showcased multiple FTTR solutions at this year's MWC in Shanghai......»»
Inventory correction for optical network devices drawing to an end in 2Q23
Inventory corrections at datacenters and optical fiber customers are coming to an end in the second quarter of 2023, and replenishment shipments are expected to ramp up significantly in the second half of the year, especially those of mainstream 10Gb.....»»