The amazing technicolor liquid nanolaser

A new nanoscale plasmon laser developed at Northwestern University changes color in real time through a process as simple as swapping one liquid dye for another. The scientists responsible for the technology claim this is the world's first liquid nanoscale laser, and it could find uses in medical diagnostics as well as military or security applications. .. Continue Reading The amazing technicolor liquid nanolaser

Section: Science

Tags: Lab on a Chip, Laser, Nanoscale, Northwestern University

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