“Mirror life” poses extreme existential risk to the world, scientists warn
If everything that occurs at the microscopic, molecular level in plants and animals and other life forms occurs as a result ...
Terahertz pulses induce chirality in a non-chiral crystal
Chirality refers to objects that cannot be superimposed onto their mirror images through any combination of rotations or ...
Rochester Institute of Technology1 天
Research collaboration between RIT and Cornell produces new technique to enhance sensors ...
RIT chemical engineering researcher contributes to new technique to manipulate light to improve applications for sensors, ...
A spintronic view of chiral molecules: Physicists verify chiral-induced spin selectivity effect
The role of electrons and their negative charge in electric current is well established. Electrons also exhibit other ...
Nature10 年
Chirality-assisted negative index
Both results make use of chirality — a structural design that does not show mirror symmetry. Some naturally occurring materials, such as milk or sugar solutions, have extremely weak chirality.
Nanowerk10 个月
Chirality in Nanotechnology: Understanding Asymmetry at the Nanoscale
Chirality is a fundamental property of asymmetry in nature, where an object or molecule cannot be superimposed onto its mirror image. In the context of nanotechnology, chirality refers to the ...
Twisting Crystals With Light: Unlocking Chirality in a Flash
A new technique involving terahertz light has enabled the creation of chiral states in non-chiral materials, offering ...
来自MSN1 个月
The risks of reversed chirality: Study highlights dangers of mirror organisms
A groundbreaking study evaluates the feasibility, risks, and ethical considerations of creating mirror bacteria with reversed chirality, highlighting potential threats to health and ecosystems.