Laser melting: Fewer unknowns in the laser nanosynthesis of composites
Composite particles with submicron sizes can be produced by irradiating a suspension of nanoparticles with a laser beam. Violent physical and chemical processes take place during irradiation, many of which have been poorly understood to date. Recentl.....»»
Development of atactic C-C main chain polymer with a high melting point
Polymers with carbon–carbon (C-C) bonds (C-C polymers) in the main chain skeleton such as polyethylene and polypropylene are important industrial materials and are utilized as common plastics......»»
"Time-traveling" pathogens in melting permafrost pose likely risk to environment, say scientists
Ancient pathogens that escape from melting permafrost have real potential to damage microbial communities and might potentially threaten human health, according to a new study by Giovanni Strona of the European Commission Joint Research Center and co.....»»
Improving recyclable waste classification with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Managing and classifying waste accurately for reuse is a growing challenge in environmental protection. Addressing this issue, researchers at Hefei University of Technology in China have embarked on a quest to innovate in the realm of waste managemen.....»»
A new type of quantum bit in semiconductor nanostructures
Researchers have created a quantum superposition state in a semiconductor nanostructure that might serve as a basis for quantum computing. The trick: two optical laser pulses that act as a single terahertz laser pulse......»»
Phase-tailored assembly and encoding of dissipative soliton molecules
Streams of ultrashort light pulses delivered from mode-locked laser resonators stimulate potential applications in ultrafast science and information technology. Here the elementary pulse entity, termed dissipative solitons in contrast to the pure sol.....»»
Spectrally combining lasers could unleash the potential of laser-plasma accelerators
A team of researchers from the Accelerator Technology & Applied Physics (ATAP) Division at Berkeley Lab has developed a new technique for combining fiber lasers operating at different wavelengths to produce ultrashort laser pulses. The research was p.....»»
Laser treatment found to boost battery performance
As the world transitions to renewable power sources such as solar and wind, there is a growing need for high-performance rechargeable batteries to store the energy generated by this intermittent energy source. Today's lithium-ion batteries are good,.....»»
Fabrication of nanoscale photonic crystals with an ultrafast laser
The light control performance of photonic crystals is closely related to their lattice constant, which typically requires the lattice constant to be in the same order of magnitude as the working wavelength. In crystal materials, the photonic crystal.....»»
Space geodetic observations help reveal variations in Earth"s surface loads
Motion of the Earth's surface mass, including the atmosphere and oceans as well as hydrology and glacier melting, causes the redistribution of Earth's surface loads, deformation of the solid Earth, and variations in the gravity field......»»
Long-forgotten frozen soil sample offers a warning for the future
Ancient soil was buried under a mile of ice until excavated during the Cold War. Enlarge / Water and sediment pour off the melting margin of the Greenland ice sheet. (credit: Jason Edwards/Getty Images) About 400,000 yea.....»»
Why new SSDs are melting down, and how to protect yours
PCIe 5.0 SSDs based on the Phison E26 controller are advised to be used with a cooler to run safely without any overheating issues......»»
Two types of ultrafast mode-locking operations generation from an Er-doped fiber laser based on germanene nanosheets
Saturable absorbers as passive modulators in passively mode-locked fiber lasers play a crucial role in the generation of ultrashort pulses. Germanene, a graphene-like two-dimensional material with fast carrier relaxation time and large nonlinear abso.....»»
Wide field-of-view metasurface-enhanced scanning lidar may hold promise for autonomous vehicle technology
Pulsed laser scanning lidar is a core technology for autonomous driving and robotic mobility. Herein, a directional light pulse is backscattered by a reflective object and the elapsed time between emission and detection of the pulse is used to calcul.....»»
Level up your art with Ortur’s OLM3 laser engraver and cutting machine
These days, starting your own business has become a lot easier, and if you’re thinking about maybe selling some art-related products, a laser engraver and cutter could be a good tool to have. The internet has made it a lot easier for pe.....»»
Laser-controlled intracellular flows in temperature-sensitive biological cells
Micromanipulation techniques are widely adopted in materials science, colloidal physics and life sciences for various applications, ranging from nanostructure assembly and particle trapping to spatio-temporal analysis of cell organization. Introduced.....»»
This laser can fix an iPhone OLED screen without even turning it off
One of my biggest iPhone worries is breaking the display. That’s why I still use iPhone screen protectors and cases. But in the near future, … The post This laser can fix an iPhone OLED screen without even turning it off appeared first on BGR.....»»
Watch how next-gen laser tech fixes iPhone screens without removing them [Video]
The most expensive component to fix on an iPhone or any smartphone is typically the screen. Now a new laser repair process can fix OLED panels that have developed lines without having to remove the screen. Check out how the impressive new tech works.....»»
Into the unknown: NASA space laser provides answers to a rainforest canopy mystery
We know less about the rainforest canopy, where most of the world's species live than we do about the surface of Mars or the bottom of the ocean. However, that is about to change thanks to GEDI—a NASA space laser that has provided a detailed struct.....»»
OLED iPhone screens can now be repaired with a laser
Fixing OLED panels using a laser has emerged as a new way to address screen issues, among the most common iPhone repairs, and could help people save money.Lasers can fix certain issues with OLED screensA recently developed technology uses lasers to r.....»»
Laser squared: A two-domain photon-phonon laser
Lasers are a significant historical invention with ubiquitous impact in society. The concept also has interdisciplinary applications as phonon lasers and atom lasers. A laser in one physical domain can be pumped by energy in another. Nevertheless, al.....»»