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Glass sponge

Glass sponge

August 21, 2018
Insight
Materials
Focal Point, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology

The Olympus Image of the Year Award 2018 is open for entries. Upload your images by the end of October and you could be in with a chance of winning three incredible Olympus prizes.

This image won second prize for Dr David Maitland in the 2017 competition. His phase contrast image of a glass sponge is not only really interesting, but also extraordinarily beautiful. It shows Glass spicules which come in all shapes and sizes and give sponges shape and protection against predators.

More information and to upload your entries visit http://www.olympus.eu/imageoftheyear

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