The development of metal deposition processes based on electroless nickel, alloy and
composite coatings on various surfaces has witnessed a surge in interest among …

Many studies have shown how pigments and internal nanostructures generate color in
nature. External surface structures can also influence appearance, such as by causing …

Abstract The Lyman Alpha Map** Project (LAMP) is a far-ultraviolet (FUV) imaging
spectrograph on NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission. Its main objectives …

Among all known materials, we found that a forest of vertically aligned single-walled carbon
nanotubes behaves most similarly to a black body, a theoretical material that absorbs all …

An ideal black material absorbs light perfectly at all angles and over all wavelengths. Here,
we show that low-density vertically aligned carbon nanotube arrays can be engineered to …

Light is a powerful and sustainable resource, but it can be detrimental to the performance
and longevity of optical devices. Materials with near-zero light reflectance, ie superblack …

The world's ever-increasing need for fresh water has led to the use of non-conventional
sources such as rain and fog water collection. Although rain water collection is relatively …

High-entropy oxides (HEOs) have become very promising materials due to their excellent
properties. In this work, inspired by the abundant surface defects and narrow band gaps of …

The ALICE instrument is a lightweight (4.4 kg), low-power (4.4 watt) imaging spectrograph
aboard the New Horizons mission to the Pluto system and the Kuiper Belt. Its primary job is …

Abstract The West African Gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) is a master of camouflage due to
its colouration pattern. Its skin is geometrically patterned and features black spots that …