Last year artist Miya Ando traveled to Puerto Rico where she released 1,000 non-toxic resin leaves coated
with phosphorescence into a small pond.
The piece consists of 1000 Bodhi (Ficus Religiosa) skeleton leaves painted
with phosphorescence.
Waves, sparkling
with phosphorescence in the darkness, crash on the shore just beyond my safe square of blanket.
Malamud's group, for instance, is using miniaturized genetic analysis and immunology techniques, combined
with phosphorescence - based signaling, to build a device that may quickly identify common childhood infections.
Not exact matches
Now, the «smart» bandage developed by the team provides direct, noninvasive measurement of tissue oxygenation by combining three simple, compact and inexpensive components: a bright sensor molecule
with a long
phosphorescence lifetime and appropriate dynamic range; a bandage material compatible
with the sensor molecule that conforms to the skin's surface to form an airtight seal; and an imaging device capable of capturing the oxygen - dependent signals from the bandage
with high signal - to - noise ratio.
Room - temperature
phosphorescence (RTP) has been more of a challenge, given that oxygen and physical vibrations interfere
with the ability of organic phosphorescent molecules to emit light.
This cast phosphorescent polyurethane sculpture, which transforms from gentle ivory to vivid glow - in - the - dark green, reflects Benglis» lifelong fascination
with natural
phosphorescence, as well as her intrinsic ability to bring ephemeral natural phenomena and sensations into physical permanence through her art.
(You could even have a greenhouse effect based on LW -
phosphorescence (maybe
with nanoparticles suspended in the air)-- but that's a bit exotic.)