Solar cell design using diverse plant pigments

A biologist has optimized and characterized TiO2-based solar cell design using diverse plant pigments.

Superstretchable, supercompressible supercapacitors

A polyacrylamide hydrogel electrolyte renders supercapacitors extraordinarily stretchable and compressible.

New nanomaterial may help to protect astronauts from radiation in space

Scientists have designed a new nanomaterial that can reflect or transmit light on demand with temperature control, opening the door to technology that protects astronauts in space from harmful radiation.

'Micro drop' chemical reactors are helping to revolutionize scientific experiments

The latest technique to shake things up at the micro level is a way to trap and study individual living cells to try to understand why they malfunction when diseased.

Nanomedicine for patients with lung disease

Metallic nanostructures capable of carrying drugs to exactly where they are needed could one day help to treat patients with a fatal lung condition.

Ultrasensitive pressure sensor based on an air-bubbled ultralight graphene block

Researchers demonstrate an ultrasensitive pressure sensor based on a fully air-bubbled ultralight graphene block, using a simple sparkling approach toward large-scale production.

Smallest narrowband laser on chip brings numerous photonic applications closer

This laser represents a breakthrough in the fast-growing field of photonics, and will bring applications like 5G internet and accurate GPS closer.