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Photonic Crystal with Holes Enables Flow of Quantum Light

Optical highways for light play a vital role in modern communications. However, reliable transmission of individual blips of light is not common.

16 Feb 2018

Quantum Magnetic Current Flow Used to Generate Terahertz Waves

Terahertz (THz) waves are typically used for checking luggage and passengers. They are also in huge demand in other areas, such as materials testing.

5 Feb 2018

First Images Captured of Ultrafast Photons that are Energy-Time Entangled

Scientists have succeeded in capturing the very first images of ultrafast photons that are energy-time entangled.

5 Feb 2018

Producing Carbynes Through Visible Light and Photocatalysts

The simplest carbyne, developed by carbon and hydrogen only, is today considered one of the most fundamental ingredients for life.

1 Feb 2018

Astronomers Observe Complex Organic Molecules in Nearby Dwarf Galaxy

The Large Magellanic Cloud has a lack of heavy elements and astronomers predict that it should include a trivial amount of complex carbon-based molecules.

31 Jan 2018

Theoretical Studies of Hybrid Tamm Plasmons

Scientists carried out theoretical studies of hybrid Tamm plasmons, predicting the structure to control the wavelength of these quasiparticles.

25 Jan 2018

Enhancing Quantum Dot LEDs with Metallic Nanostructures

Researchers at KAIST have developed a technology using metallic nanostructures that improves the efficiency of Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs).

25 Jan 2018

Astronomers Locate Substellar Objects in Orion Nebula Using Hubble Space Telescope

In a survey for small, faint objects in the Orion Nebula, astronomers discovered the largest known population of brown dwarfs scattered among newborn stars.

12 Jan 2018

Caesium Lead Halide Quantum Dots Emit Extremely Bright and Fast Light

An international team of researchers from ETH Zurich, IBM Research Zurich, Empa and four American research institutions have found the explanation for why a class of nanocrystals that has been intensively studied in recent years shines in such incredibly bright colours.

11 Jan 2018