Scratched cars and scuffed shoes could soon be no more than a bad memory. Scientists have created a ‘self-healing’ plastic coating that smooths away marks and blemishes with seconds. What is more, it ...

Defect detection requirements on the order of 10 defective parts per million (DPPM) are driving improvements in inspection tools’ resolution and throughput at foundries and OSATs. However, defects ...

Laser-induced damage in fused silica optics represents a critical challenge for modern high-power laser systems. This phenomenon is predominantly initiated by microscopic defects—such as scratches, ...