Researchers at Utrecht University have quantitatively mapped the three-dimensional structure of photonic supraparticles for the first time. Supraparticles are microscopic spheres composed of thousands ...

Most space missions rely on chemical rockets for propulsion. Rockets must carry fuel, which increases spacecraft mass and limits their speed and travel distance. For decades, researchers have explored ...

Controlling light with light is a long-sought goal for computing and communication technologies. Achieving this capability ...

A newly studied ferroelectric crystal can tune and manipulate ultraviolet and blue light in ways that could transform integrated photonics.

Researchers from Tuskegee University, Alabama, have developed a new photonic crystal (a kind of ...

NYU researchers have found a way to use light to control how microscopic particles assemble into crystals, effectively ...

The researchers at Tuskegee University, Alabama, reported their work in the Journal of Nanophotonics, confirming that they developed a photonic crystal light sail designed to address these limitations ...

Photonic crystals (or photonic bandgap materials) are fascinating materials which have the characteristics of presenting periodic changes in refractive index. Such types of systems can be found in ...

(Nanowerk News) Photonic crystals are materials with repeating internal structures that interact with light in unique ways. We can find natural examples in opals and the vibrant coloured shells of ...

“This work could lead to the first experimental realization of photonic time crystals, propelling them into practical applications and potentially transforming industries," says Professor Viktar ...

Photonic crystal sensor shows over 91% accuracy for cervical cancer screening, maintaining performance across varied ...