A renewable, low impact random laser built from birch leaves and peanuts shows a path to affordable medical diagnostics using fully sustainable materials. (Nanowerk News) Physicists at Umeå University ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) High-performance engineering thermoplastics are widely applied in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and electronics fields. To enhance the safety and extend the service life of ...

A single-step laser process performed at room temperature can produce silicon-graphene battery anodes that hold more than 98% of their original capacity after 2,000-plus charge-discharge cycles, ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University have used laser ablation to create ultra-stretchable, superomniphobic materials without the use of harsh chemical solvents. The materials—which are ...

Scientists develop concept for feedback-controlled optical tweezers.These tweezers made of highly focused laser light can grab cell clusters in a controlled manner and rotate them in any direction.