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A lingering blue glow and unexpected energy levels hint at new ways to control light in advanced materials
Scientists from the Physics Department and Organic Electroactive Materials research group at Durham University have made significant advances in understanding how materials absorb and release light in two recently published research…
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Scientists at Durham University’s Physics Department and Organic Electroactive Materials research group published two Nature Communications papers detailing how molecular‑structure modifications affect light absorption and emission. The work, led by Ph.D. student Carolina Francener and professor Andrew Monkman, shows that altering molecular architecture can tune the light a material produces. These findings could inform the design of new advanced materials for future technologies.
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