photonics

Researchers have built a nano-engine that could form the basis for future applications in nano-robotics, including robots small enough to enter...

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have designed a new type of pixel element and demonstrated its unique switching capability, which could...

Intensely coloured low-cost films made from cellulose could be used in place of toxic dyes, or to detect counterfeit materials.

A breakthrough in the use of carbon nanotubes as optical projectors has enabled scientists to generate holograms using the smallest ever pixels.

A unique model of industrial-academic partnership is demonstrating how UK R&D can stay ahead of the game in a rapidly moving electronics market...