A New Light-Based Cancer Treatment Kills Tumor Cells and Spares Healthy Ones

By combining LED technology and nanomaterials, researchers have created a therapy that eliminates cancer cells using ...

Light can reshape atom-thin semiconductors for next-generation optical devices

Rice University researchers studying a class of atom-thin semiconductors known as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) ...

AC instead of DC unlocks nano-LEDs for VR headsets and near-eye displays

LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, are essential components in near-eye displays like virtual reality and augmented reality ...
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Light bends matter: Scientists find laser-triggered shifts in Janus 2D semiconductors

The finding offers a rare glimpse into how light and matter interact at the atomic level. When laser light hits these Janus TMDs, it doesn’t just pass through, it exerts a mecha ...