For fluorogenic probes, Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) is one of the most widely
used mechanisms to realize the detection of biochemical activities. Dark quenchers relax …

Functionalized optical fiber tips featuring miniature sizes and diverse functions have broken
the limitations of traditional optical fiber with fixed shapes and single materials, significantly …

Optical neurotechnologies use light to interface with neurons and can monitor and
manipulate neural activity with high spatial-temporal precision over large cortical areas …

The increasing demand for compact and high-performance photonic devices drives the
development of optical resonators with nanoscale sizes and ultrahigh quality factors. Fabry …

Current treatment for glioblastoma includes tumor resection followed by radiation,
chemotherapy, and periodic post-operative examinations. Despite combination therapies …

Dual-parameter pressure-temperature sensors are widely employed in personal health
monitoring and robots to detect external signals. Herein, we develop a flexible composite …

Insulin undergoes agglomeration with (subtle) changes in its biochemical environment,
including acidity, application of heat, ionic imbalance, and exposure to hydrophobic …

Real-time monitoring of dynamic biological processes in the body is critical to understanding
disease progression and treatment response. These data, for instance, can help address the …

Owing to polarization-independent property of propagating phases inside isotropic dielectric
layers, Fabry-Perot resonances in metal-dielectric-metal sandwich structures and one …

Fluorescence and, more generally, photoluminescence enable high contrast imaging of
targeted regions of interest through the use of photoluminescent probes with high specificity …