4 January 2007
A global research team could be on the verge of a breakthrough to create a faster version of the Internet.
The experts have developed and tested new organic optical molecules, known as chromophores, which interact more strongly with light than previously developed molecules - making them viable for use in high-speed Internet connections.
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Science synthesised the molecules, based on theoretical principles from Washington State University (WSU) and tested at the University of Leuven.
Professor Mark Kuzyk, a physicist at WSU, commented: "To our great excitement, the molecules performed better than any other molecules ever measured."
The expert added that the molecules could be used to coat circuits or chips, by embedding them in a clear polymer.
Professor Kuzyk has previously published a number of research papers into the subject of nonlinear optical studies and photorefraction.
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