Breakthrough in Hybrid Materials Enhances Electro-Optical Technologies
Researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences in Bengaluru have developed a novel nano soft gold–liquid crystal hybrid material, exhibiting high thermal stability and enhanced optical features. By utilizing molecular engineering, the team has synthesized an Au-LC composite with remarkable thermal properties, ranging from 27 °C to 145 °C, and unique optical effects like Fano-like resonance. This innovation opens doors for next-generation optical technologies, including plasmonic lasers, ultra-sensitive sensors, and advanced light-guiding materials, revolutionizing optics, nano-photonics, and biomedical imaging.
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