Researchers used a hierarchical machine learning strategy to identify tungsten bronze oxides and guide bismuth and germanium substitutions that improved permittivity and thermal stability. The resulting Ba4(Nd0.5Bi0.5)9.33(Ti0.99Ge0.01)18O54 ceramic combined high permittivity, very low dielectric loss, and near-zero temperature dependence, and was used to make compact prototype chip capacitors.
By Muhammad Osama
12 Oct 2026
The SPECTROPORT LIBS, awarded the 2026 IBO Bronze Design Award, features a compact design optimized for usability and industrial mobility in metal analysis.
Researchers engineered lead-free BCZT/STO superlattice capacitors that achieved a recoverable energy storage density of 12.6 J/cm³ with near-99 % efficiency at 920 kV/cm, while maintaining stable performance through 2 × 108 charge–discharge cycles. Atomic-scale measurements indicate that the superlattice changes the size and spatial organization of polar nanoregions, while a strain-gradient-related internal field also contributes to the observed energy-storage behavior.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
9 Oct 2026
A research team led by Professor Ji-Sang Park of the Sungkyunkwan University, SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), in collaboration with Professor Yong-Young Noh's team at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and the teams of Professors Ao Liu and Huihui Zhu at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), has successfully overcome the critical oxidation problem of conventional eco-friendly, lead-free perovskite semiconductors and developed a p-type transistor with world-class performance.
A research team has developed a fluorescent probe that changes from red to green as it detects uranyl ions, a form of uranium that can contaminate water. Made from europium, zinc and an organic ligand, the probe measured uranyl concentrations down to 51 nanomolar in laboratory tests. A smartphone camera could also read the color change, suggesting a route toward portable water monitoring where laboratory instruments are unavailable. Tests with lake water and seawater showed promising accuracy, although broader testing in complex environmental samples is still needed.
As the "heart" of an aero-engine, the performance and reliability of the fuel pump directly affect flight safety.
A new project led by the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory brings together scientists and engineers from national labs, universities and industry to build a platform that transforms today's complex research environment into self-driving laboratories controlled by Super Intelligence (SI) systems that can evaluate and respond autonomously to rapidly changing needs.
A team co-led by researchers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new way to make perovskite solar cells — a promising next-generation solar technology — more efficient and durable.
Traditional photodetectors rely on fixed designs: responsivity, dynamic range and spectral selectivity are set during fabrication. Silicon, the dominant material, has a relatively fixed bandgap and limited carrier mobility, making broadband, high-speed and multifunctional detection difficult.
Most of today's computer chips — also sometimes known as conventional integrated circuits — use electrons to deliver their signals via semiconductor materials and metallic components.
Researchers developed a titanium-hydrogel platform that combines silane-based chemical bonding with TPMS mechanical interlocking to create a strong interface between rigid Ti6Al4V components and a PVA/PAAm hydrogel. In laboratory tests, the system maintained low-friction hip articulation over 500,000 loading cycles, absorbed impact energy in an artificial disc prototype, and supported controlled antibiotic release.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
8 Oct 2026
A new clue to how lithium may affect the brain has been found in new research into quantum biology at the University of Surrey. The study investigates how a quantum property of lithium atoms could influence chemical reactions involving vitamin C in the brain.
Uranium monitoring is essential for managing nuclear materials and assessing contamination in aquatic environments.
As wireless devices and high-frequency electronics become more widespread, materials that prevent electromagnetic interference are increasingly important. Many conductive shields work primarily by reflecting incoming waves, which can create unwanted secondary radiation. Polymer composites offer a lightweight and versatile alternative, and biochar provides a renewable source of conductive carbon.
The Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) has today announced it is backing 11 new research projects (Creators) with £50 m to develop new ways of manufacturing advanced materials at scale using proteins, as part of its Universal Fabricators program.