Double skin façades: Almost a self-explanatory name for façade systems consisting of two layers, usually glass, wherein air flows through the intermediate cavity. This space (which can vary from 20 cm ...
Figure 1: Schematic of the dispersive optomechanical set-up. Figure 2: Optical and mechanical characterization of the cavity. Figure 3: Passive laser cooling of the membrane. The optical cavity is ...
Using a bowllike cavitand molecule, chemists have managed to catch and stabilize a fragile and reactive chemical intermediate that would otherwise be extremely short-lived (Science 2007, 317, 493).