A new capillary design enables vapor-layer levitation without complex surface fabrication, opening paths toward low-friction motion and more efficient thermal management systems.
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Surface design transforms thermal management and enables frictionless systems
A research team led by Professor Steven Wang, Associate Vice President (Resources Planning) and Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and School of Energy and Environment, has designed a revolutionary capillary structure that can trigger the Leidenfrost effect, offering a practical solution for the temperature-regulated Leidenfrost effect without requiring complex surface engineering.
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A light-driven optical condensation technique that rapidly aggregates thousands of microparticles and bacteria into a single, microscopic focal point. This fiber-based method drastically increases detection speed and sensitivity for trace samples in liquids.
#Biophysics #Optics #AppliedPhysics #Microbiology #sflorghttps://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/biph05182602.html
Bringing bacteria into better focus
Discover a light-driven optical condensation method using 3D convection to rapidly gather trace bacteria in 60 seconds for fast disease diagnosis.
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Certain silicate minerals can rapidly convert atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into solid carbonate rock, a process catalyzed by the presence of surface water.
#Mineralogy #AppliedPhysics #SurfaceChemistry #Geochemistry #Environmental #sflorg https://www.sflorg.com/2026/04/es04292601.html
How rock removes CO₂ from the atmosphere
With the help of water, certain minerals can convert CO₂ into solid carbonate very quickly.
The application of a sparse layer of silica-gold nanoparticles to spintronic materials acts as a "light concentrator," significantly enhancing the efficiency of terahertz radiation generation.
#Nanotechnology #Photonics #Spintronics #AppliedPhysics #sflorghttps://www.sflorg.com/2026/04/nt04212602.html
Tiny ‘light-concentrating’ particles boost terahertz technology
Scientists have found a way to boost terahertz technology using particles thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand.
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