The rapid development of biophotonics and biomedical sciences makes a high demand on
photonic structures to be interfaced with biological systems that are capable of manipulating …

Biological photonic structures can precisely control light propagation, scattering, and
emission via hierarchical structures and diverse chemistry, enabling biophotonic …

Light and its interaction with microalgae are essential concerns in the context of microalgae
studies. The optical properties of microalgae have a great impact on the remote sensing …

Diatoms represent the major component of phytoplankton and are responsible for about 20–
25% of global primary production. Hundreds of millions of years of evolution led to tens of …

The Blu-ray drive is an engineering masterpiece that integrates disc rotation, pickup head
translation, and three lasers in a compact and portable format. Here, we integrate a blood …

Diatoms—unicellular photosynthetic algae—are promising natural sources of
nanostructured silica. These microorganisms produce in their membrane approximately a …

Upconversion fluorescence has triggered extensive efforts in the past decade because of its
superior physicochemical features and great potential in biomedical and biophotonic …

The ability to control light at the nanoscale is at the basis of contemporary photonics and
plasmonics. In particular, properly engineered periodic nanostructures not only allow the …

Diatoms can represent the major component of phytoplankton and contribute massively to
global primary production in the oceans. Over tens of millions of years they developed an …

Diatoms are ubiquitous monocellular microalgae, responsible for about 20–25% of the
global oxygen produced by photosynthesis. Living in environments where sunlight is not so …