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Multikingdom and functional gut microbiota markers for autism spectrum disorder
Associations between the gut microbiome and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been investigated although most studies have focused on the bacterial component of the microbiome. Whether gut archaea, fungi and...
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Open AccessTurnkey locking of quantum-dot lasers directly grown on Si
Ultralow-noise laser sources are crucial for a variety of applications, including microwave synthesizers, optical gyroscopes and the manipulation of quantum systems. Silicon photonics has emerged as a promisin...
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Open AccessLight People: Prof. Kei May Lau, newly elected US NAE member in Hong Kong, talks about future of photonics and women in science
Photonics technology remains a driving force in today’s scientific landscape, marked by continuous innovation and cross-disciplinary relevance. In an enlighting conversation with Light: Science & Applications,...
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Open AccessLinewidth narrowing in self-injection-locked on-chip lasers
Stable laser emission with narrow linewidth is of critical importance in many applications, including coherent communications, LIDAR, and remote sensing. In this work, the physics underlying spectral narrowing...
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Open AccessLight people: Prof. Evelyn Hu’s adventure: from semiconductors to quantum – from industry to academia
As part of our Light People series, we are delighted to have invited Prof. Evelyn Hu, a highly accomplished scientist from Harvard University, to share with us her personal journey. Prof. Hu’s remarkable contr...
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Open AccessSynthesis of CuxO/Ag nanoparticles on exfoliated graphene: application for enhanced electrochemical detection of H2O2 in milk
In this paper, a novel composite is constructed as a non-enzymatic hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) sensor by liquid-phase exfoliation method, which is composed of copper oxide, cuprous oxide and silver nanoparticles dop...
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Open AccessProspects and applications of on-chip lasers
Integrated silicon photonics has sparked a significant ramp-up of investment in both academia and industry as a scalable, power-efficient, and eco-friendly solution. At the heart of this platform is the light ...
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Open AccessLight People: Prof. John Bowers spoke about silicon photonics
Silicon photonics is advancing rapidly with many scientific and engineering advances and many new applications for photonics. To highlight the topic, Light: Science & Applications invited John Bowers, director of...
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Open AccessElectrically pumped quantum-dot lasers grown on 300 mm patterned Si photonic wafers
Monolithic integration of quantum dot (QD) gain materials onto Si photonic platforms via direct epitaxial growth is a promising solution for on-chip light sources. Recent developments have demonstrated superio...
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Open AccessTemporal landscape of human gut RNA and DNA virome in SARS-CoV-2 infection and severity
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the enveloped RNA virus SARS-CoV-2 primarily affects the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. SARS-CoV-2 was isolated from fecal samples, and active viral repl...
