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Revolution in nanophotonics: Borophene focuses light on a new level!
A research team from CAU Kiel has discovered borophene, a material that concentrates light at the nanoscale and opens up new applications in nanophotonics.
Revolution in nanophotonics: Borophene focuses light on a new level!
A team from the Christian Albrechts University of Kiel (CAU) has achieved groundbreaking results in the field of nanophotonics. As the university reported, the special effect of borophene, a two-dimensional metal, was successfully demonstrated. This extraordinary material has the ability to direct light and concentrate it in a very small space, even at visible wavelengths. This discovery could revolutionize a variety of applications in the future.
The proof of the effect is based on the interaction between light and electrons, which creates so-called “hybrid waves” made of light and matter. What is particularly fascinating about borophene is the appearance of hyperbolic polaritons, which will propagate in a direction-dependent manner. Due to the unique atomic structure, borophene forces the electrons into preferred orbits and thus enables light to be concentrated below the diffraction limit. Borophene was stimulated in an electron microscope, and analysis of the resulting light provided the crucial evidence. The results of this study were published in the renowned scientific journalAdvanced Functional Materialspublished.
New possibilities in nanophotonics
This discovery opens up new perspectives for nanophotonics and could provide practical solutions for compact photonic devices, highly sensitive optical sensors and microscopy techniques with superior resolution. Thanks to the support of the European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grant UltraSpecT) and the Momentum Grant from the Volkswagen Foundation, research on borophene is well supported and equipped.
While great progress is being made in science, there is sad news in the entertainment industry. Lina Bina, known as “Miss John Dough”, has died aged just 24. The influencer's death was confirmed by the Polk County Medical Examiner in Florida on Tuesday, August 5th. Her cousin, the influencer Miguel Santiago, said in an emotional TikTok post that her passing was tragic and that the family now needed to move closer together.
The exact circumstances of her death have not yet been revealed by authorities. Lina Bina reportedly died of complications from a blood clot in her heart and neck, her sister Moni said. Before her death, fans had already expressed concern about her well-being as she was barely active on social media. In her final post on Friday, she said: "Sorry I've been so absent, I'm going through a lot of things right now."
Honor and legacy
With over 195,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok, Lina Bina has had a wide reach in the online world. Her family has not yet released any details about her funeral and requests privacy during this difficult time. Fans and friends are honoring the late influencer and keeping their thoughts with her family as they mourn the loss of a loved one.
At the same time that science continues to make significant advances and tomorrow's technologies are born, we cannot forget how precious each individual's life is and how important it is to stay connected to one another.