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IR sensors rely on an emitter (IR LED) and a detector (photodiode or photoresistor) to measure infrared light and convert it ...

Researchers developed light-responsive nanoparticles that selectively enter tumors and convert near-infrared light into heat.

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed an innovative use for nanotechnology in the field of cancer research. Their multidisciplinary team, led by Biology Associate Professor Mazin Magzoub, is ...

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Coupling mid-infrared “idler” photons with near-infrared “signal” photons enables cheaper, smaller and more efficient machines for uses such as greenhouse gas monitoring to medical diagnostics.

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