Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

​When an oil spill occurs on water, one way of cleaning up that spill involves the use of materials which soak up the oil. Those won't be very effective, however, if they absorb both oil and water. That's why scientists have turned to nature, resulting in a fern-inspired material known as Nanofur. ​

Realizing that plants do a pretty good job at converting the sun's energy to useable fuel, a team of scientists lifted an imprint off rose petals and created a film that significantly boosted the efficiency of solar cells.

Researchers have used defective apples to produce a cheap and high-performance electrode for a sodium-ion battery, with applications including grid storage, portable electronics and electric cars.

KIT scientists have created what they claim is the world's smallest lattice. Formed with struts and braces measuring less than 10 micrometers in length, the 3D lattice has a total size of less than 10 micrometers, but boasts a higher specific strength than most solids.

We've already seen a number of systems designed to alert blind users to objects in their path, using cues such as audio tones or vibrations. The "Proximity Hat," however, applies pressure to the wearer's head, in the direction of the obstacle.​

A team of researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences have developed hybrid sensors that detect gases given off by overheated plastic cables before too much damage can occur or a fire begins.

Researchers have created a new non-volatile optical memory which could significantly improve computer processing speeds and energy consumption.

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have figured out how to potentially use the structure of snake scales to enhance everything from hip prostheses to computer hard disks.

Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Franz Binder GmbH & Co have developed a new manufacturing process to print EL panels directly onto the surface of almost any convex and concave shape. Even, apparently, onto spheres.

A new invisibility cloak developed at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is reportedly able to hide cylindrical objects up to one inch in diameter, while relying only on common materials like polymers and acrylic paint.

Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have studied the wings of glasswing butterflies in an effort to determine what causes their low-reflective nature. It's believed that the findings of the study could lead to less reflective screens on mobile phones, tablets and other devices.

New research from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) details the development of an electrolyte that can be used in new magnesium-sulfur battery cells that would be more efficient and inexpensive than the dominate types of batteries today.