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  • BIOGLASS MENAGERIE Graduate student Lynn Sidor prepares bacteria cells that will self-assemble their own glass coating using enzymes from sea sponges Sidor is working with biologist Anne Meyer and colleagues in optics and physics to create tiny, bacteria-

    Can Sea Sponge Biology Transform Imaging Technology?

    Beneath the ocean’s surface, simple marine animals called sea sponges grow delicate glass skeletons that are as intricate as they are strong. These natural structures are made of a material called silica—also known as...
  • An artists illustration of NASAs James Webb Space Telescope revealing a population of small asteroids in the main asteroid belt Credit Ella Maru
  • Edmund Optics

    Edmund Optics and Sill Optics Partner on Precision Optics

    Edmund Optics, a supplier of optical components, announced its strategic partnership with Sill Optics, a renowned German manufacturer with over a century of expertise in precision optics. This collaboration will expand the Edmund Optics...
  • A metalens, composed of an array of nanostructures with arbitrary rotational angles, acquires an image, which is restored to generate an output image that closely approximates the quality of the original ground truth image Credit Seo et al, doi 1011171AP6

    Metalenses Harness AI for Superior Performance

    Modern imaging systems, such as those used in smartphones, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) devices, are constantly evolving to become more compact, efficient, and high-performing. Traditional optical systems rely on bulky glass...
  • Reactor left used to test the new thermal emitter Gururaj Naik right Photos by Gustavo RaskoskyRice University

    Converting Heat into Electricity with Light

    Researchers at Rice University have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which convert heat into electricity via light. Using an unconventional approach inspired by quantum physics, Rice...
  • Figure The illustration of the mechanism of improving the electronic structure and charge transfer capability through Perovskiteorganic hybrid device structure and dipole interfacial layers DILs The proposed dipole interfacial layer forms a strong interfa

    New and Improved, Next-Generation Perovskite Solar Cell

    Existing perovskite solar cells, which have the problem of not being able to utilize approximately 52% of total solar energy, have been developed by a Korean research team as an innovative technology that maximizes near-infrared light capture...
  • FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility

    Smart Robots Could Withstand Waves to Cut Green Energy Costs

    Underwater robots that can predict waves in real-time could reduce the cost of producing offshore renewable energy, a study suggests. New technology that enables robots to work stably in turbulent seas could make it cheaper, faster and safer to...
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