{"title":"Beyond visible: giant bulk photovoltaic effect for broadband neuromodulation","authors":"Xueping Chai, Zhipei Sun","doi":"10.1038/s41377-024-01697-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01697-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The giant bulk photovoltaic effect in tellurene nanomaterials has been harnessed to enable broadband infrared neuromodulation, expanding the potential for safe, non-invasive neural stimulation and highlighting the importance of material innovation in advancing infrared photonic applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142916859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Utilization of CO2 and recycling of methanol Residue from the refining process for production of Bio-Methanol","authors":"Rujira Jitrwung , Kuntima Krekkeitsakul , Nattawee Teerananont , Parinya Thongyindee , Weerawat Patthaveekongka , Chinnathan Areeprasert","doi":"10.1016/j.crcon.2024.100302","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crcon.2024.100302","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the synthesis of bio-methanol from biogas, focusing on the optimization of carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) separation via alternating pressure adsorption and subsequent methanol production using varying methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) ratios. Methanol synthesis was conducted under CH<sub>4</sub>/CO<sub>2</sub> ratios of 30/70, 50/50, and 70/30, utilizing both pure water and methanol solutions at concentrations of 10 %, 20 %, 30 %, and 40 %. The results demonstrated that increasing the CH<sub>4</sub> ratio led to enhanced CO<sub>2</sub> conversion, with maximum values of 42.59 % and methanol production reaching 3,850 g/day. The study further investigated the refining process of crude methanol, achieving a purity exceeding 99 % through a three-column distillation approach. Notably, the recycling of waste methanol significantly improved both methanol yield and CO<sub>2</sub> consumption, indicating a promising pathway for sustainable bio-methanol production. Overall, this research highlights the potential of integrating biogas utilization with efficient methanol synthesis and refining processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52958,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Resources Conversion","volume":"8 1","pages":"Article 100302"},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143154680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"More trust in networks, more secure keys","authors":"","doi":"10.1038/s41377-024-01693-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01693-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A novel continuous-variable quantum passive optical network is proposed in which a user can increase their key rate by trusting other users. This is because the keys, which would be discarded to remove correlations with untrusted users, can be retained when the users are trusted. It provides a new perspective for enhancing network performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142911834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Random Illumination Microscopy: faster, thicker, and aberration-insensitive","authors":"","doi":"10.1038/s41377-024-01687-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01687-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The Extended Depth of Field (EDF) approach has been combined with Random Illumination Microscopy (RIM) to realize aberration-insensitive, fast super-resolution imaging with extended depth, which is a promising tool for dynamic imaging in larger and thicker live cells and tissues.</p>","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142911836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Utku Ekim, Diğdem Özkutay, Miray Çelikbilek Ersundu, Ali Erçin Ersundu
{"title":"Full-color dynamic volumetric displays with tunable upconversion emission from RE3+-doped glasses (RE = Ho, Tm, Nd, Yb) under NIR laser excitation","authors":"Utku Ekim, Diğdem Özkutay, Miray Çelikbilek Ersundu, Ali Erçin Ersundu","doi":"10.1038/s41377-024-01672-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01672-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Three-dimensional (3D) imaging technology holds immense potential across various high-tech applications; however, current display technologies are hindered by limitations such as restricted viewing angles, cumbersome headgear, and limited multi-user accessibility. To address these challenges, researchers are actively exploring new materials and techniques for 3D imaging. Laser-based volumetric displays (VDs) offer a promising solution; nonetheless, existing screen materials fall short in meeting key requirements for long-term durability, full-color operation, and scalability. In this study, we present a comprehensive investigation into easily scalable rare-earth (RE<sup>3+</sup>) doped monolithic glasses (RE = Ho, Tm, Nd, Yb) capable of tunable full-color emission using a novel excitation modulation technique under 808 nm and 980 nm laser excitation and demonstrate their implementation as laser-based VD materials through prototyping. By controlling the movement of lasers’ pulses and galvanometer mirrors with waveform generators, our system generates images in simple and complex shapes with high purity red, green, and blue (RGB) colors. These images can be manipulated, including actions like translation, rotation, expansion, and sequential movement within the monolithic glass screen material. Our findings showcase the potential of glass-based dynamic VDs in revolutionizing display technology, offering superior color purity, vividness, and performance in comparison to conventional display systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142911847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A self-assembling nanoplatform for pyroptosis and ferroptosis enhanced cancer photoimmunotherapy","authors":"Zhichao Wang, Yuqi Tang, Quan Li","doi":"10.1038/s41377-024-01673-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01673-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The microenvironment of immunosuppression and low immunogenicity of tumor cells has led to unsatisfactory therapeutic effects of the currently developed nanoplatforms. Immunogenic cell death, such as pyroptosis and ferroptosis, can efficiently boost antitumor immunity. However, the exploration of nanoplatform for dual function inducers and combined immune activators that simultaneously trigger pyroptosis and ferroptosis remains limited. Herein, a multifunctional pH-responsive theranostic nanoplatform (M@P) is designed and constructed by self-assembly of aggregation-induced emission photosensitizer MTCN-3 and immunoadjuvant Poly(I: C), which are further encapsulated in amphiphilic polymers. This nanoplatform is found to have the characteristics of cancer cell targeting, pH response, near-infrared fluorescence imaging, and lysosome targeting. Therefore, after targeting lysosomes, M@P can cause lysosome dysfunction through the generation of reactive oxygen species and heat under light irradiation, triggering pyroptosis and ferroptosis of tumor cells, achieving immunogenic cell death, and further enhancing immunotherapy through the combined effect with the immunoadjuvant Poly(I: C). The anti-tumor immunotherapy effect of M@P has been further demonstrated in in vivo antitumor experiment of 4T1 tumor-bearing mouse model with poor immunogenicity. This research would provide an impetus as well as a novel strategy for dual function inducers and combined immune activators enhanced photoimmunotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142911838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhu-Bo Wang, Yan-Lei Zhang, Xin-Xin Hu, Guang-Jie Chen, Ming Li, Peng-Fei Yang, Xu-Bo Zou, Peng-Fei Zhang, Chun-Hua Dong, Gang Li, Tian-Cai Zhang, Guang-Can Guo, Chang-Ling Zou
{"title":"Self-induced optical non-reciprocity","authors":"Zhu-Bo Wang, Yan-Lei Zhang, Xin-Xin Hu, Guang-Jie Chen, Ming Li, Peng-Fei Yang, Xu-Bo Zou, Peng-Fei Zhang, Chun-Hua Dong, Gang Li, Tian-Cai Zhang, Guang-Can Guo, Chang-Ling Zou","doi":"10.1038/s41377-024-01692-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01692-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Non-reciprocal optical components are indispensable in optical applications, and their realization without any magnetic field has attracted increasing research interest in photonics. Exciting experimental progress has been achieved by either introducing spatial-temporal modulation of the optical medium or combining Kerr-type optical nonlinearity with spatial asymmetry in photonic structures. However, extra driving fields are required for the first approach, while the isolation of noise and the transmission of the signal cannot be simultaneously achieved for the other approach. Here, we propose the mechanism of nonlinear non-reciprocal susceptibility for optical media and experimentally realize the self-induced isolation of optical signals without any external bias field. The self-induced isolation by the input signal is demonstrated with an extremely high isolation ratio of 63.4 dB, a bandwidth of 2.1 GHz for 60 dB isolation, and a low insertion loss of ~1 dB. Furthermore, the new mechanism allows novel functional optical devices, including polarization purification and non-reciprocal leverage. A complete passive isolator is realized by introducing an asymmetry cavity. It is demonstrated that the 70 <i>μ</i>W signal could lever the non-reciprocity and realize a 30 dB isolation of the backward laser with a power 100 times higher. The demonstrated nonlinear non-reciprocal medium provides a versatile tool to control light and deepen our understanding of light-matter interactions and enables applications ranging from topological photonics to unidirectional quantum information transfer in a network.</p>","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"61 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142911839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Excitation-mode-selective emission through multiexcitonic states in a double perovskite single crystal","authors":"Hao Suo, Nan Wang, Yu Zhang, Xin Zhang, Jinmeng Xiang, Xiaojia Wang, Guansheng Xing, Dongxu Guo, Jiwen Chang, Yu Wang, Panlai Li, Zhijun Wang, Yuhai Zhang, Bing Chen, Shuzhou Li, Chongfeng Guo, Feng Wang","doi":"10.1038/s41377-024-01689-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01689-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Low-dimensional lead-free metal halide perovskites are highly attractive for cutting-edge optoelectronic applications. Herein, we report a class of scandium-based double perovskite crystals comprising antimony dopants that can generate multiexcitonic emissions in the ultraviolet, blue, and yellow spectral regions. Owing to the zero-dimensional nature of the crystal lattice that minimizes energy crosstalk, different excitonic states in the crystals can be selectively excited by ultraviolet light, X-ray irradiation, and mechanical action, enabling dynamic control of steady/transient-state spectral features by modulating the excitation modes. Remarkably, the transparent crystal exhibits highly efficient white photoluminescence (quantum yield >97%), X-ray excited blue emission with long afterglow (duration >9 h), and high-brightness self-reproducible violet-blue mechanoluminescence. These findings reveal the exceptional capability of low-dimensional perovskite crystals for integrating various excitonic luminescence, offering exciting opportunities for multi-level data encryption and all-in-one authentication technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"81 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142911848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding low-threshold mode-locking at multi-GHz repetition rate","authors":"Wenbin He, Meng Pang, Philip St. J. Russell","doi":"10.1038/s41377-024-01682-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01682-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Continuous-wave mode-locking at multi-GHz repetition rates is achieved in an ultrashort laser cavity at critical pulse energies 100 times lower than predicted by conventional theory. The authors reveal that dynamic gain depletion and recovery between consecutive round-trips is the key factor behind a low-pulse-energy transition from Q-switched mode-locking (QSML) to continuous-wave mode-locking (CWML). As well as providing new insight into gain dynamics, the results suggest a practical route to low-threshold lasing at very high-repetition rates.</p>","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142911773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna Wirth-Singh, Johannes E. Fröch, Fan Yang, Louis Martin, Hanyu Zheng, Hualiang Zhang, Quentin T. Tanguy, Zhihao Zhou, Luocheng Huang, Demis D. John, Biljana Stamenic, Juejun Hu, Tian Gu, Arka Majumdar
{"title":"Wide field of view large aperture meta-doublet eyepiece","authors":"Anna Wirth-Singh, Johannes E. Fröch, Fan Yang, Louis Martin, Hanyu Zheng, Hualiang Zhang, Quentin T. Tanguy, Zhihao Zhou, Luocheng Huang, Demis D. John, Biljana Stamenic, Juejun Hu, Tian Gu, Arka Majumdar","doi":"10.1038/s41377-024-01674-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01674-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Wide field of view and light weight optics are critical for advanced eyewear, with applications in augmented/virtual reality and night vision. Conventional refractive lenses are often stacked to correct aberrations at a wide field of view, leading to limited performance and increased size and weight. In particular, simultaneously achieving a wide field of view and large aperture for light collection is desirable but challenging to realize in a compact form-factor. Here, we demonstrate a wide field of view (greater than 60<sup><span>∘</span></sup>) meta-optic doublet eyepiece with an entrance aperture of 2.1 cm. At the design wavelength of 633 nm, the meta-optic doublet achieves comparable performance to a refractive lens-based eyepiece system. This meta-doublet eyepiece illustrates the potential for meta-optics to play an important role in the development of high-quality monochrome near-eye displays and night vision systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142911841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}