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LSU researchers have made a significant discovery related to the fundamental properties and behavior of plasmonic waves, which can lead ot the development of more sensitive and robust quantum technologies. Credit: LSUQuantum researchers uncover important implications for quantum technology.In a recent publication in Nature Physics, the LSU Quantum Photonics Group offers fresh insights into the fundamental traits of surface plasmons, challenging the existing understanding. Based on experimental and theoretical…

The first highly efficient, air-stable, and plasmonically activated catalyst for acetylene semi-hydrogenation. Credit: Ms. Gunjan Sharma and Prof. Vivek Polshettiwar, editedA breakthrough plasmonic catalyst, stable in air, revolutionizes acetylene semi-hydrogenation, marking a significant advance in sustainable catalysis.In a significant breakthrough, Prof. Polshettiwar’s group at TIFR, Mumbai has developed a novel “Plasmonic Reduction Catalyst Stable in Air,” defying the common instability of reduction catalysts in the…

Traditional paint gets it color from synthetic pigments, which fade over time and aren't very eco-friendly. There may soon be a better alternative, though, in the form of a paint which incorporates color-producing nanostructures.We've previously heard about technologies that mimic the manner in which the wings of certain butterflies display such vibrant colors. Those wings forgo natural pigments for nanoscale structures which reflect/scatter and absorb ambient white light in such a way that it's seen as colors such as…