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Inspired by characteristics of polar bear fur, lotus leaves, and gecko feet, engineering researchers have developed a new way to make arrays of nanofibers that could lead to coatings that are sticky, repellant, or insulating, or could emit light.

Inspired by characteristics of polar bear fur, lotus leaves, and gecko feet, engineering researchers have developed a new way to make arrays of nanofibers that could lead to coatings that are sticky, repellant, or insulating, or could emit light.

Many materials exhibit new properties when in the form of thin films composed of just a few atomic layers. Most people are familiar with graphene, the two-dimensional form of graphite, but thin film versions of other materials also have the potential to facilitate technological breakthroughs. Researchers have shed light on the behavior of one of these ultrathin materials, called tin telluride.

Many materials exhibit new properties when in the form of thin films composed of just a few atomic layers. Most people are familiar with graphene, the two-dimensional form of graphite, but thin film versions of other materials also have the potential to facilitate technological breakthroughs. Researchers have shed light on the behavior of one of these ultrathin materials, called tin telluride.

Researchers have invented a roll-to-roll process to coat electrically conductive carbon fibers with semiconducting silicon carbide nanoparticles. When enough of this coated fiber is embedded in a polymer, the resulting composite is stronger than other fiber-reinforced composites and can monitor its own structural health.

Researchers have invented a roll-to-roll process to coat electrically conductive carbon fibers with semiconducting silicon carbide nanoparticles. When enough of this coated fiber is embedded in a polymer, the resulting composite is stronger than other fiber-reinforced composites and can monitor its own structural health.

Researchers have invented a roll-to-roll process to coat electrically conductive carbon fibers with semiconducting silicon carbide nanoparticles. When enough of this coated fiber is embedded in a polymer, the resulting composite is stronger than other fiber-reinforced composites and can monitor its own structural health.

Researchers have invented a roll-to-roll process to coat electrically conductive carbon fibers with semiconducting silicon carbide nanoparticles. When enough of this coated fiber is embedded in a polymer, the resulting composite is stronger than other fiber-reinforced composites and can monitor its own structural health.

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

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