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.