Articles by Thamarasee Jeewandara
Phys.org / Electrodeposited surfaces with reversibly switching interfacial properties
Materials engineering technologies aim to control wettability and liquid repellence of material surfaces for diverse applications in and beyond the field of materials science. In a recent report on Science Advances, Yue Liu ...
Phys.org / Extending electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to nanoliter volume protein single crystals
Biochemists can use electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) on protein single crystals to determine the ultimate electronic structure of paramagnetic protein intermediates and investigate the relative magnetic tensor to a molecular ...
Tech Xplore / Modeling and simulating complex dynamic musculoskeletal architectures
Life scientists and bioengineers study natural systems and organisms to understand their biophysical mechanisms, in order to drive biomimetic engineering applications in the lab. In a recent report on Nature Communications, ...
Phys.org / Dielectric metasurfaces for next-generation holograms
Metasurfaces are optically thin metamaterials that can control the wavefront of light completely, although they are primarily used to control the phase of light. In a new report, Adam C. Overvig and colleagues in the departments ...
Phys.org / Gold-DNA nanosunflowers for efficient gene silencing and controlled transformation
Developing an efficient delivery system for enhanced and controlled gene interference-based therapeutics is an existing challenge in molecular biology. The advancing field of nanotechnology can provide an effective, cross-disciplinary ...
Phys.org / Rapid laser solver for the phase retrieval problem
Physicists can explore tailored physical systems to rapidly solve challenging computational tasks by developing spin simulators, combinatorial optimization and focusing light through scattering media. In a new report on Science ...
Phys.org / Free-space data-carrying bendable light communications
Bendable light beams have significant applications in optical manipulation, optical imaging, routing, micromachining and nonlinear optics. Researchers have long explored curved light beams in place of traditional Gaussian ...
Phys.org / Extreme biomimetics – the search for natural sources of materials engineering inspiration
Biologically inspired engineering to produce biomimetic materials and scaffolds typically occurs at the micro- or nanoscale. In a new study on Science Advances, Iaroslav Petrenko and a multidisciplinary global research team, ...
Phys.org / Quantum spacetime on a quantum simulator
Quantum simulation plays an irreplaceable role in diverse fields, beyond the scope of classical computers. In a recent study, Keren Li and an interdisciplinary research team at the Center for Quantum Computing, Quantum Science ...
Phys.org / Engineering biomimetic microvascular meshes for subcutaneous islet transplantation
To successfully engineer cell or tissue implants, bioengineers must facilitate their metabolic requirements through vascular regeneration. However, it is challenging to develop a broad strategy for stable and functional vascularization. ...
Phys.org / Floating magnetic microrobots for fiber functionalization
Minimally invasive surgery is increasingly used to target small lesions and a growing demand exists for miniaturized medical tools. These include microcatheters, articulated micro-forceps or tweezers to sense and actuate ...
Phys.org / 3-D integrated metasurfaces stacking up for impressive holography
Physicists and materials scientists have developed a compact optical device containing vertically stacked metasurfaces that can generate microscopic text and full-color holograms for encrypted data storage and color displays. ...
Phys.org / Demonstrating slow light in rubidium vapor using single photons from a trapped ion
Quantum networks can be practically implemented to interface with different quantum systems. In order to photonically link hybrid systems with combined unique properties of each constituent system, scientists must integrate ...
Phys.org / High thermoelectric performance in low-cost SnS0.91Se0.09 crystals
Thermoelectric materials technology can convert between heat and electricity within a materials construct, but many existing materials contain rare or toxic elements. In a new study on Science, Wenke He and colleagues reported ...
Phys.org / Research shows the 'magic range' of twisted bilayer graphene is larger than previously expected
In materials science and quantum physics, flat bands and correlated behaviors within the "magic angle" twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) has sparked significant interest, although many of its properties face intense debate. ...
