The platform created by the researchers enables the formation and dynamic tuning of photonic crystals with integrated spin-orbit coupling (SOC) and controlled laser emission.

Scientists have twisted DNA into programmable nanostructures that form themselves — and could reshape future materials for light, sound, and electronics.

The self-organized helix structure with the axis lying in the plane of the cavity acts as a one-dimensional periodic photonic lattice. This is possible due to the unique properties of liquid crystals, ...

In the year of quantum, university’s faculty and students continue to innovate bold new work in quantum computing, ...

A new tool called PHOTON, developed by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center, can identify RNA molecules at their native locations within cells—providing valuable clues to where different ...

Atomic-scale detail is now possible with photons, thanks to a cooled-down silver tip and a clever use of plasmonics.

Researchers use DNA nanotechnology to build layered lattice structures that produce new interference patterns with unique physical properties and nanoscale control.

Researchers converted layered MXenes into chemically bonded solids using metal intercalation, boosting thermal stability and ...

An attosecond—or 0.000000000000000001 second—is no time at all for a person. That is not so for electrons, atoms and molecules, and laser-wielding scientists are revealing the action ...

A special thin layer forms on its own and helps solar cells work better by guiding light and charge through the right path.

NATO Innovation Fund backs Portal Biotech in its first biotech move. What does this signal for strategic investment in ...

Researchers are creating new moiré materials at the nanometer scale using advanced DNA nanotechnology. DNA moiré ...