This octopus has color-changing cells, called chromatophores, in its skin, a phenomenon that inspired Rutgers engineers. Photo: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Galapagos Rift Expedition 2011

Rutgers engineers’ invention can become color-changing ‘artificial muscle’

3D-Printed Smart Gel Changes Shape When Exposed to Light

Photo (left) of a nanowire forest being sprayed on a miniature tree, with color (purple) arising from embedded gold nanoparticles. Electron microscope image (right) of the nanowire/nanoparticle blend. Images: (left) Jonathan P. Singer; (right) Lin Lei

Engineers invent way to spray extremely thin wires on 3D objects

Plant-Based Spray Could be Used in N95 Masks and Energy Devices

Rutgers study is the first to model impact of 5G radiation “leakage” on forecasting

5G Wireless May Lead to Inaccurate Weather Forecasts

Sediments collected by a ship can be rapidly tested for toxic lead with a new portable lab-on-a-chip device. The miniature device extracts lead from a sample and purifies it, using graphene oxide as a lead detector. Image: Azam Gholizadeh

Researchers create portable lab-on-a-chip that could detect many contaminants

New Device Can Measure Toxic Lead Within Minutes

Simulated mountain and valley landscape created by buckling in graphene. The bright linked dots are electrons that have slowed down and interact strongly. Image: Yuhang Jiang