Rapid printing of 3D objects is achieved using a new approach: Solution Mask Liquid Lithography (SMaLL).

Rapid printing of 3D objects is achieved using a new approach: Solution Mask Liquid Lithography (SMaLL).
Complicated bulk multicomponent nanostructures with more than two components are fabricated.
Disposable and flexible electronics made from paper could provide a cost-effective alternate to current electronic device materials.
Broadband and ultrathin infrared stealth sheets are prepared that can hide macroscopic 3D objects.
The complex structure of the fish iris is investigated.
How to pick the petals from microflowers.
Bird feather microstructure exhibits an astonishing water-assisted ability of self-repair, which enables birds to replace their plumage only once per year.
Environmental implications of technological improvements in photovoltaic manufacturing in Europe and China.
To fight antibiotic-resistant pathogens, and to ensure wide-spread application and high compliance, oral vaccinations are desirable, but pose drug delivery complications. An efficient nanoparticle system for vaccination against stomach ulcer causing Helicobacter pylori was recently reported.
Christoph Bäumer conducts research on water electrolysis. The initial steps toward cost-efficient and widely available catalysts are promising.