New optical material offers unprecedented control of light and thermal radiation
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 14:42
in Physics & Chemistry
Engineers have discovered a new phase-transition optical material -- samarium nickelate -- and demonstrated novel devices that dynamically control light over a much broader wavelength range and with larger modulation amplitude than what has currently been possible. SmNiO3 could potentially transform optoelectronic technologies, including smart windows and infrared camouflage.