The advantages of cheaper, faster and more precise crystal formation are clear to see. Crystals are used everywhere, from ...

Polarization spectroscopy advances analytical capabilities, revealing molecular details through techniques like Raman, ...

A new liquid crystal device lets scientists control how light twists and behaves using voltage, making it possible to reshape light patterns without changing the physical structure of the device.

Redefining the repeating pattern in photonic crystals creates tightly confined pathways for light while preserving symmetry, offering a simple route to ultracompact and low loss light circuits.

Scientists have discovered a method to switch ultra-stable ferroaxial materials using circular terahertz light, paving the way for next-generation, non-volatile data storage technologies. Modern life ...

A time crystal is a form of matter that shows continuous, repeating patterns over time, much like how atoms in a normal crystal repeat in space. Examples once existed in only complex, quantum matter, ...

Scientists have discovered a completely new way to store digital information—using light and a rare class of materials called ...

Terahertz light can reversibly switch an unusual form of structural order in solids—called ferroaxiality—between clockwise ...