Solar panels for yeast cell biofactories

First yeast biohybrid system using an adaptable light-harvesting semiconductor approach opens the door to more efficient and versatile biomanufacturing.

Meta-surface corrects for chromatic aberrations across all kinds of lenses

The single-layer surface of nanostructures can be incorporated into commercial optical systems, from simple to complex.

How a crystal is solvated in water

How a molecule from a solid crystal structure is solvated in a liquid solvent has been observed at a molecular level for the first time by chemists.

Inkjet printers can produce cheap micro-waveguides for optical computers

Scientists ave proposed a new technology for creating optical micro-waveguides using inkjet printing. Using this method it is possible to quickly create waveguides with the necessary parameters without expensive equipment and complex procedures.

The shape of things to come: Flexible, foldable supercapacitors for energy storage

Potential uses of new technology range from medical devices and wearables to smart packaging.

Physicists develop concept of new fast non-volatile memory

Devices operating under the principle of racetrack memory are expecting to have a much more data storage space compared to modern USB flash drives and HDDs.

Sustainable 'nano-raspberry' neutralizes poisonous carbon monoxide

Scientists have developed a sustainable method to neutralize carbon monoxide, the odorless poison produced by cars and home boilers.

Layer-exchange growth of graphene directly on insulating material

Researchers have developed a technique that uses 'layer exchange' to grow high-quality uniform crystals of maulti-layer graphene directly on an insulating material.

Nonstop tranport of cargo in nanomachines

Scientists reveal the nano-structure of molecular trains and the reason for smooth transport in cellular antennas.

Mechanically assembling 3D cellular graphene structures

Researchers describe the design and implementation of 3D hierarchical architectures of cellular graphene with programmed geometries and outstanding electromechanical properties through the use of mechanically guided, 3D assembly.

How to melt gold at room temperature

When the tension rises, unexpected things can happen -- not least when it comes to gold atoms. Researchers have now managed, for the first time, to make the surface of a gold object melt at room temperature.