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👁🗨 We invite you to read this article Electro-optical control of polarization in femtosecond-laser written waveguides using an embedded liquid crystal cell (see enclosed) 📖 This scientific publication introduces a NOVEL APPROACH to embedding adjustable waveplates into FLDW optical circuits. It achieves this by incorporating a layer of liquid crystal into the waveguide. Control over the liquid crystal's orientation via applied voltage induces bias-dependent phase retardation, effectively acting as a voltage-dependent waveplate.   👉 Amplitude's involvement The waveguides are inscribed using an Amplitude Satsuma laser emitting 300 fs pulses at a wavelength of 1030 nm. Satsuma is a compact industrial femtosecond laser and a worldwide bestseller. With an average power going up to 20W and an energy pulse going up to 40 µJ, the Saustma femtosecond laser is the best value for money for any applications in #micromachining & #semiconductor.   🗯 What is FLDW? Femtosecond laser direct writing (FLDW) is a technology enabling the fabrication of waveguides within a glass chip in a full 3D manner, allowing for the observation of various topological effects. This technology guides light along specific 3D paths within the chip and can fabricate optical components such as directional couplers within the same chip. By incorporating various optical components, FLDW facilitates the integration of multiple optical functions into a single glass chip, resulting in integrated photonic circuits that exploit the chip's entire volume. This miniaturization potential allows for a significant reduction in the size of traditional bulk optical assemblies.   Authors >> Kim Lammers, Alessandro Alberucci, Jisha Chandroth Pannian , Alexander Szameit, and Stefan Nolte Friedrich Schiller University Jena Universität Rostock Fraunhofer IOF

Excited to share! My research on polymer representation mechanisms using RDKit is now featured on the DeepChem website! This article explores cutting-edge techniques for representing complex polymer structures for computational analysis, while also discussing their limitations. Here's a quick glimpse: 1. The article delves into how scientists translate polymers, the building blocks of many materials, into a language computers can understand. 2. It explores various methods (given below) for representing these intricate structures, including their strengths and weaknesses. - SMILES strings: A text-based representation for molecules. - Images: Visual representations of the polymer structure. - Graphs: Networks where nodes represent atoms and edges represent bonds. - Fingerprints: Unique codes capturing a molecule's key features. #polymers #materialscience #machinelearning #drugdiscovery #graphs #fingerprints #SMILES #drugdiscovery Intrigued? Read the full article here:

Scientists have created a battery made of solid holes American engineers have come up with a tiny structure that includes all the components of a battery. Researchers hope the new development could finally miniaturize energy storage devices. The structure created by University of Maryland scientists is called a nanopore a tiny hole in a ceramic plate filled with an electrolyte that allows electrical charge to be transferred between both ends of the nanotubular electrodes. The existing device is experimental, but it performs its functions as a miniature battery perfectly. According to the authors of the development, the device completely replenishes energy reserves in 12 minutes, and it can be recharged at least thousands of times. The new development is the joint achievement of a team of engineers, chemists and materials specialists from the University of Maryland, writes PhysOrg. Millions of these nanopores can be assembled into a battery the size of a postage stamp. Scientists call one of the main features of the nanopore its unified shape, which allows one to effectively combine many miniature thin batteries into one. Computer simulations have shown that the battery's unique design of small pores promises great success. These holes are so small that if you take them and connect them together, they will turn out to be no larger than a grain of sand. Scientists promise to increase the power of the next version of the device by 10 times. They stated that they knew how to achieve the desired result and that they were already working on it. Their next step will be the commercialization of the device - the developers are going to produce their batteries in large quantities. If you've read the article this far please like and subscribe - it really helps the channel. Open the link to find thousands of interesting articles: https://lnkd.in/dYdAdmgE #nikolaysgeneticslessons

How are we unlocking a shorter learning cycle for our #semiconductor customers and driving technology forward? Drawing from years of collaboration with industry giants on cutting-edge material development programs, our #SiliconScienceHub in San Jose, CA, stands as a premier center for materials and device innovation. Here, we incubate groundbreaking technologies that drive growth. Our secret sauce? The integrated innovation process, powered by our #MaterialIntelligence: 🔬 1. Material Simulation & Design of Experiments: We dive deep into the potential of materials with analytical equations, density functional theory, and machine learning to predict and optimize outcomes. 🔧 2. Deposition & Process Integration: Our cutting-edge techniques, such as Atomic Layer #Deposition (ALD), Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), and Wet Processing, complemented with #lithography and #etching procedures, ensure precise and integrated material applications. 🔍 3. Advanced Characterization: We don't just create; we understand. Through meticulous physical, optical, and electrical characterization, we ensure our materials meet the highest standards. 📊 4. Data Analysis & Mechanism Understanding: Our advanced data analysis and mechanism understanding refine our processes, leading to unparalleled material performance. 🔄 Throughout steps 1 to 4, we employ robust informatics data management to capture learnings and inform subsequent Designs of Experiments, creating a continuous loop of improvement. We develop correlations between process conditions, material properties, and performance to ensure every innovation isn't just a step forward but a leap towards the future of semiconductors. 💪🚀 Explore more at #SiliconScienceHub https://lnkd.in/eNT5qmBj

1. Title: “Engineering Science of Rifle Scopes: Integrating Biological Signals and Human Intellect in Strategic Vision Adjustments” Abstract This article explores the intersection of rifle scope engineering and biological signals in living beings, focusing on how human intellect and motor skills influence strategic vision adjustments. By analyzing the advanced optics of rifle scopes alongside human visual and cognitive functions, we aim to understand how these technologies enhance precision in shooting and their broader implications in biological and engineering sciences. Introduction Rifle scopes are advanced optical devices that magnify distant targets and enhance aiming accuracy. The integration of engineering principles in rifle scopes not only improves performance but also intersects with biological sciences, particularly in understanding how vision and motor skills are strategically adjusted. This article examines how biological signals influence the functionality of rifle scopes and how human intellect contributes to precision in vision adjustments. Engineering Principles of Rifle Scopes 1. Optical Design: Rifle scopes utilize complex optical systems, including lenses and reticles, to magnify and clarify distant targets. The precision of these optical elements is crucial for accurate shooting. 2. Adjustment Mechanisms: Modern rifle scopes feature sophisticated adjustment systems for windage, elevation, and parallax. These adjustments are essential for compensating environmental factors and achieving precise targeting. Courtesy to Priya Waller Media and Communications Experts UK 🇬🇧

The art and science of crystal growth For me it was natural with crystal growth of silicon carbide. I am not a theoretical person, I am experimentalist. Have some idea, use intuition or sense to modify parameters. The good thing about being in SiC in the 1990s was that much was not explored. Very exciting days. Creative, inspiring. I have always been interested in the new. Not improving the new all the way to commercial industry over many years. I also started to be interested in the surfaces more than in a scientific way. I remember I sat at the optical microscope, 400 or 1000 times magnification. Studying defects, step-bunching. Especially the step-bunching in liquid phase epitaxy was interesting. Then finding angles of surfaces so it became esthetical. First years was a pain. Our microscope focus and camera focus shifted little. So I have to change microscope focus little to get sharp camera photos. Camera with film... Some years later we had digital camera connected. I contributed to some exhibitions. This is little of the beauty of bringing research and innovation to usefulness. The industrial R&D will link the innovative with the implementation to societal use. Contributing to future sustainability by SiC energy technologies is also an inspiration. - (art image in photo is a PVT growth of domain interface, grown on Lely platelet if I remember right)

It is a pleasure to share that I am editing a special issue for Biosensors & Bioelectronics (Elsevier) on "Biosensing Technologies for Continuous Monitoring". I am, of course, not doing this alone. My co-editors are Can Dincer, Laura Gonzalez-Macia, PhD, Song Ih Ahn, Maral Mousavi and Man Bock Gu. If you are interested in submitting a manuscript, please follow the link below for more information on this special issue. We are looking forward to receiving your manuscripts. Manuscripts can be submitted between September 2024 and February 2025 Information on the issue and submission: https://lnkd.in/ekbrResa If you want to learn how to design graphics fast like the illustration in this post, drop me a message :) #science #dissemination #continuous #sensors

🔬 We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking scientific #publication authored by our very own #researchers, Andrey Golov and Javier Carrasco, from the #Modeling and Computational #Simulation area. 🌟   📚 Title: "Unveiling Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation at the Molecular Level: Computational Insights into Bare Li-Metal Anode and Li6PS5–xSexCl Argyrodite Solid Electrolyte"   In this high-impact publication, our experts delve deep into the molecular-level understanding of Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) formation. Their research provides invaluable insights into the behavior of bare Li-Metal Anode and Li6PS5–xSexCl Argyrodite Solid Electrolyte. 💡   Access the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/dwAeRtUx   Let's celebrate the dedication and hard work of our researchers as they continue to drive #innovation in #energy materials and #sustainable technologies! 🌍🔋

How are we unlocking a shorter learning cycle for our #semiconductor customers and driving technology forward? Drawing from years of collaboration with industry giants on cutting-edge material development programs, our #SiliconScienceHub in the USA stands as a premier center for materials and device innovation. Here, we incubate groundbreaking technologies that drive growth. Our secret sauce? The integrated innovation process, powered by our #MaterialIntelligence: 🔬 1. Material Simulation & Design of Experiments: We dive deep into the potential of materials with analytical equations, density functional theory, and machine learning to predict and optimize outcomes. 🔧 2. Deposition & Process Integration: Our cutting-edge techniques, such as Atomic Layer #Deposition (ALD), Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), and Wet Processing, complemented with #lithography and #etching procedures, ensure precise and integrated material applications. 🔍 3. Advanced Characterization: We don't just create; we understand. Through meticulous physical, optical, and electrical characterization, we ensure our materials meet the highest standards. 📊 4. Data Analysis & Mechanism Understanding: Our advanced data analysis and mechanism understanding refine our processes, leading to unparalleled material performance. 🔄 Throughout steps 1 to 4, we employ robust informatics data management to capture learnings and inform subsequent Designs of Experiments, creating a continuous loop of improvement. We develop correlations between process conditions, material properties, and performance to ensure every innovation isn't just a step forward but a leap towards the future of semiconductors. 💪🚀 Explore more at #SiliconScienceHub https://lnkd.in/ganh6SEs

Deformable particles – those that change their shape by 50% or more – have valuable uses for pharmaceuticals, wastewater treatment, and other applications. But there are still many questions about how they make their way through different systems - for example, how much deformation can soft particles undergo before breaking? Using a combination of laboratory experiments and computer simulations, a team of researchers has set out to uncover the secrets of these particles. Led by Prof. Corey O’Hern, the team has received a grant of $680,000 from the National Science Foundation. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/qHaFjHc #WhatsNext #DeformableParticles #YaleEngineering #Innovation #nationalsciencefoundation