For thin film optical coatings, most critical production challenges appear in the first half of the manufacturing cycle, particularly in coating deposition methodologies. As explained by Ron Willey, ...

Case Western Reserve researchers, collaborators create new class of thin film coating; innovative technology could solve major hurdles for solar energy generation Researchers at Case Western Reserve ...

Photonic coatings are based on their optical properties which are applied in electronics and are associated with biomimetic fabrication, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, etc. As stated above, these ...

Researchers have developed a coating for optical systems that is both antifogging and anti-reflective, two properties for these systems that so far haven't been possible for one material to provide ...

Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH) has this week presented what it calls "future technologies of industrial optics" at Optatec 2022, which has been taking place in Frankfurt, Germany. LZH's Department of ...

As perovskite solar cells edge closer to commercial, a wealth of different ways to produce them is being suggested, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. One advantage common to most ...

This article was originally published on MedicalDesign.com in May 2014. Applying a coating to a medical device or instrument can improve the device’s performance and reduce potential side effects. As ...

A measuring technique dubbed Inverse-Micro-Raman-Spectroscopy (IMRS) was applied to a Confocal Raman Spectrometer (HORIBA LabRAM INV), whereby the traditional upright LabRAM microscope was substituted ...

A process for making pigments from cellulose for use in cosmetics, food and coatings applications has scaled up from a ...