#opticalphysics — Public Fediverse posts
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U-STORM is a groundbreaking super-resolution imaging platform that allows scientists to visualize molecular structures with sub-angstrom-level precision using a novel class of engineered nanoparticles.
#Chemistry #Nanoscience #Nanotechnology #OpticalPhysics #BiologicalImaging #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/chm07292602.html -
The hardy ice plant (Delosperma cooperi) possesses microscopic parabolic surface grooves on its petals that manipulate light to produce a striking, pigment-free glossy appearance. This structural optic phenomenon allows the plant to scatter and directionally reflect light across a broad range of viewing angles.
#Biomimetics ( #Materials Science ) #OpticalPhysics #Botany #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/ms06162601.html -
Researchers have developed microscopic glass bead lasers—measuring between 0.1mm and 0.01mm—capable of acting as highly sensitive optical biosensors. These #microlasers can detect materials at an unprecedented scale, identifying individual molecules and single atomic ions.
#OpticalPhysics #Biophysics #Biochemistry #MedicalDiagnostics #Photonics #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/phy03252601.html