Researchers have developed plasmonic plastic -- a type of composite material with unique optical properties that can be 3D-printed. This research has now resulted in 3D-printed optical hydrogen ...

Complex fluids, such as polymer melts and concentrated suspensions, are foundational materials for industrial products, including high-strength plastics and optical components. The final performance ...

"Fabrication of optical components is costly due to the stringent technical specifications needed for a functioning lens, as well as the complex and time-consuming process of manufacturing," said Dr.

To overcome the temperature sensitivities of optical materials like PC, PMMA, and cycloolefin copolymers, a new hot runner system eliminates local overheating of material and long residence times. The ...

Without the development of subsea technologies, much of the knowledge and supplies we have today simply wouldn't be available. This includes elements such as important findings from deep-sea ...

Interest in plasmonic metal nanoparticles and their many different applications has grown rapidly, developing across a broad spectrum over the past two decades. What makes these particles so special ...