In the short term, the advance should particularly help with organic light-emitting diodes that operate at high energy to emit colors such as green and blue

Forgeries and product piracy are detrimental to society and industry—3-D microstructures can increase security—KIT researchers develop innovative fluorescent 3-D structures

The new Kevlar-based hydrogel recreates the magic of cartilage by combining a network of tough nanofibers from Kevlar with polyvinyl alcohol

Recent findings could be used in a simple and inexpensive biodegradable device for water purification

Ideal starting point to stock new labs and replace consumables

Clothing made from a reversible fabric could warm or cool wearers and keep them comfortable, bringing down buildings’ energy costs

An effective method for synthesizing thiophene-containing fluorophores

The coating could someday be used in the food packaging and processing industries to help prevent food-borne illnesses and deaths

Reconstituted silk can be several times stronger than the natural fiber and made in different forms

A research group has uncovered the principles of spicule morphogenesis in certain kinds of marine sponges

The new textile electronic devices are based on low-cost, sustainable, and scalable inkjet printing of inks based on graphene and other two-dimensional materials

Modular platform for intuitive operation, routine investigations, and research applications