New research shows that 3D-printed metasurfaces can form flexible invisibility cloaks that conform to any complex shape. And ...

Bye-bye lens, hello metasurface. So-called metasurfaces can help to make optical systems thinner in the future, while at the same time increasing their functionality. "After 500 years of lenses and ...

New research explores silicon nanorods in metasurfaces for polarization holographic encryption, addressing image recovery and ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Textile engineering has long been a cornerstone of human innovation, from ancient weaving techniques to modern fabric production. However, the integration of textiles with ...

Harnessing the power of 'phase-change' materials, researchers have demonstrated how reconfigurable metasurfaces -- artificial materials with extraordinary optical properties -- are crucial to the ...

Researchers have designed and demonstrated a new optical component that could significantly enhance the brightness and image quality of augmented reality (AR) glasses. The advance brings AR glasses a ...

Metasurface-based bioimaging techniques for cell, animal, and human applications. In the modern world, our ability to visualize and understand the inner workings of living organisms has been ...

Researchers have developed a new technology that uses meta-optical devices to perform thermal imaging. The approach provides richer information about imaged objects, which could broaden the use of ...

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