Comparison of Directional and Diffused Lighting for Pixel-Level Segmentation of Concrete Cracks by Hamish Dow, Marcus Perry, Jack McAlorum, Sanjeetha Pennada

“…This research shows that directional lighting can enhance pixel-level crack segmentation in infrastructure requiring external illumination, such as low-light indoor spaces (e.g., tunnels and containment structures) or night-time outdoor inspections (e.g., pavement and bridges).…”
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GaN-Based Generic Bifunction LED for Potential Duplex Free-Space VLCs by Lilin Liu, Xiangying Zhang, Zhenkun Sun, Bing Yan, Dongdong Teng, Gang Wang

“…A generic bifunction GaN light-emitting diode (LED) structure, which has a 300&#x00A0;nm <italic>n^&#x002B; -ZnO</italic> epitaxial layer grown on a standard GaN LED epistack and a mesa size of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$200\, \mathrm{\mu} {\rm{m\, \times \, 600\, }}\mathrm{\mu} {\rm{m}}$</tex-math> </inline-formula>, exhibits a peak responsivity of 450&#x00A0;mA&#x002F;W to purple lights (380&#x2013;400&#x00A0;nm) under zero bias and a narrow bandpass of around 60&#x00A0;nm. …”
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Adjacency List Algorithm for Traffic Light Control Systems in Urban Networks by Sergio Rojas-Blanco, Alberto Cerezo-Narváez, Manuel Otero-Mateo, Sol Sáez-Martínez

“…This list is based on stable structural road and traffic lights data and offers a crucial global perspective for signal coordination, especially in managing multiple intersections. …”
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The place of dabigatran in the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation in the light of modern recommendations by E. S. Kropacheva, E. P. Panchenko

“…This review is devoted to the aspects of anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation in the light of the modern understanding of this type of arrhythmia as a polymorbid continuously developing syndrome. …”
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The Light of Alexandria in the Middle Ages, until its Collapse in the Mamluk Period by Altan Çetin, Alyaguot Yousif Hassan Ahmed

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Emerging opto-operando techniques to shed light on lithium-ion batteries by Shubham Chamola, Shahab Ahmad

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Van der Waals photonic integrated circuit with coherent light generation by Tianhua Ren, Andrés Granados del Águila, Zhaolong Chen, Qianhui Xu, Xuehong Zhou, Rui Duan, Magdalena Grzeszczyk, Xiao Gong, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Kostya S. Novoselov, Maciej Koperski, Handong Sun

“…Abstract Two-dimensional semiconductors hold great potential as coherent light sources for photonic integrated circuits. However, the conventional integration of two-dimensional materials onto silicon photonics introduces significant structural and optoelectronic drawbacks, hindering the practical realization of coherent photonic circuits. …”
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Strontium-Doped Tin Oxide Nanofibers for Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalysis by Pranta Barua, Tan Thai, Kannoorpatti Krishnan, Naveen Kumar Elumalai

“…The 1% Sr-doped SnO₂ nanofibers exhibited remarkable photocatalytic activity, achieving 84.74% MB degradation under visible light irradiation, substantially outperforming both undoped SnO₂ nanofibers (61%) and the same catalyst under UV light (69%) under identical experimental conditions. …”
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Unraveling the Mechanisms of Light-induced Hemolysis by First Transition Metal Phthalocyanines by Franklin R. Vargas

“…Introduction: Phthalocyanines are molecules that possess distinctive properties as a result of their structural composition. They have the capacity to act as catalysts in a variety of chemical reactions and demonstrate potential for use in photodynamic cancer therapy. …”
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Sol-Gel-Hydrothermal Synthesis of the Heterostructured TiO2/N-Bi2WO6 Composite with High-Visible-Light- and Ultraviolet-Light-Induced Photocatalytic Performances by Jiang Zhang, Zheng-Hong Huang, Yong Xu, Feiyu Kang

“…The heterostructured TiO2/N-Bi2WO6 composites were prepared by a facile sol-gel-hydrothermal method. The phase structures, morphologies, and optical properties of the samples were characterized by using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. …”
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Glimpses of history of the Soviet light industry in Adygea: Maikop sewing factory by N. Z. Kidakoeva, A. A. Kubova

“…The relevance of the research is due to the rise of domestic industry and the tendency to restore light industry in the regions of the country. Despite the great scientific interest in the industry and fashion of the Soviet period, research on the history of the development, formation and functioning of light industry in Adygea has not been carried out, and therefore the chosen topic is very relevant. …”
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Bismuth‐Tin Core–Shell Particles From Liquid Metals: A Novel, Highly Efficient Photothermal Material that Combines Broadband Light Absorption with Effective Light‐to‐Heat Conversio... by Dogu Seyda, Orcun Dincer, Duygu İnce, Murathan Cugunlular, Husnu Emrah Unalan, Simge Çınar Aygün

“…Particles with optimized structures can absorb 85% of broadband light and achieve over 90% photothermal conversion efficiency. …”
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Light-propelled photocatalytic evaporator for robotic solar-driven water purification by Dong-Dong Han, Qiang Wang, Zhao-Di Chen, Lei Wang, Zhiyong Chang, Sheng-Yi Xie, Xian-Bin Li, Wei Zhang, Yong-Lai Zhang

“…Owing to its excellent photothermal properties and quantum-confined superfluidic structures, the RGO/Ti3C2Tx-TiO2 foam exhibits superior vapor generation performance (1.72 kg m–2 h–1). …”
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Mechanical testing of miniature carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) samples under digital light microscopy by E. S. Statnik, Iu. A. Sadykova, E. N. Prokopev, A.I. Salimon, E. V. Nazarov, N. V. Turbin, A.M. Korsunsky

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The use of modern military technologies in the light of the law of weapons and the law of targeting by Behzad Seyfi

“…Therefore, the change in the nature of war can create major changes in different structures. However, technology by itself does not make war regular. …”
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Lignin‐derived carbon fibers: A green path from biomass to advanced materials by Li Yan, Hai Liu, Yanfan Yang, Lin Dai, Chuanling Si

“…A comprehensive discussion is presented on the relationship between the structural characteristics of lignin, spinning preparation, and structure‐morphology‐property of lignin‐derived CFs. …”
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Polymeric microspheres as antistatic components of protection layer for light-sensitive materials by P. N. Chadaev, I. A. Gritskova, A. S. Mikhailov, M. A. Sakvarelidze

“…Polymeric micro spheres with different structure of surface, narrow distribution of particles dimensions, having «nucleus-envelope» structure were synthesized. …”
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Numerical Study of an Efficient Broadband Metamaterial Absorber in Visible Light Region by Tran Sy Tuan, Nguyen Thi Quynh Hoa

“…Furthermore, the high absorber performances of the twofold symmetry MA structure can be obtained over entire visible light region (400&#x2013;700&#x00A0;nm) for both noble metal of gold and low-cost metal of nickel configurations, indicating the proposed absorber is a promising candidate for low-cost and large-scale fabricate device operated in visible light region.…”
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CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE DIVERSITY OF TANGIBLE ASSETS IN THE LIGHT OF THE NEW ACCOUNTING REGULATIONS by Maria NEGRILA, Marioara AVRAM

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Enhancement of Light Extraction Efficiency Using Wavy-Patterned PDMS Substrates by Jian Cheng Bi, Kyo-Cheol Kang, Jun-Young Park, Junbeom Song, Ji-Sung Lee, Hyejung Lim, Young Wook Park, Byeong-Kwon Ju

“…This study introduces an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) light extraction method using a wavy-patterned polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate created via oxygen (O₂) plasma treatment. …”
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