Applying a well-known optical phenomenon called thin-film interference, a group of researchers at Harvard University has demonstrated the ability to "paint" ultra-thin coatings onto a rough ...

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Advances in thin film metrology are discussed by Dr. Max Junda and Dr. Lyle Gordon, highlighting measurement challenges and ...

New research from University of St Andrews paves the way for holograms with potential to transform smart devices and ...

Non-uniform light beams can create patterns in azo-polymer films by inducing mass transport, yet the process is not well understood. Using optical vortex beams, Ambrosioet al. observe the ...

A new technique to produce relatively low-cost electromagnetic interference (EMI)-blocking composite films has been developed by a team the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Distinguished University, ...

A new way to fabricate MXene films that block electromagnetic interference Date: August 11, 2020 Source: NYU Tandon School of Engineering Summary: Chemical and biomolecular engineers have ...

A new breakthrough in the field of physics led by doctoral student Yueming Yan could allow for the creation of small, thin, low-power optical devices to be used in both medical imaging and ...

Invisible thin films significantly impact daily life, optimizing food packaging, smartphone functionality, and controlled drug release in medicine.

The thin-film materials being tested during development. (Courtesy: I Mathews) Photovoltaic cells made from cadmium telluride (CdTe) – already widely used in solar energy generation – also excel at ...