Researchers have developed a micro lens using hybrid glass, changing its refractive behavior in response to gas presence.
A research team from the University of Jena has developed a tiny optical lens, just a few millimeters in size, that can change its refractive behavior in the presence of gas.
These cavities can accommodate gas molecules, which is likely to affect the optical properties of the material. Lothar Wondraczek, Professor of Glass Chemistry at the University of Jena shares that the Carl Zeiss Foundation has been helping them in their efforts. With the Foundation’s help, they are now developing multi-responsive materials.
The group of researchers had been teaming up with Dr Alexander Knebel to develop a suitable synthesis process for highly pure materials. This was followed by identifying the optimal conditions to shape the material. Wondraczek added that the metal-organic frameworks used there were researched and developed as materials for gas storage or separation. The researchers shared that most of these substances decompose when heated, and thus are pretty difficult to form. This new process can allow a wide variety of shapes and geometries. It will allow extending beyond the specific application as microlenses.
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