A ‘chisel’ of light carves solid shapes out of a liquid

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 24 December 2021

Light is projected onto a triangular section (yellow dashed line) of a solution, triggering the formation of a composite material inside the area. (Video is faster than the actual speed.) Credit: M. H. Bistervels et al./Adv. Mater.

An ultraviolet-light beam directs the formation of solid mineral nanoparticles in a carefully tailored solution, sculpting ‘flowers’ and other intricate shapes1. doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-03842-3
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-03842-3