Researchers reviewed advances in alloy-based anodes for rechargeable magnesium batteries, comparing Mg-free hosts, Mg-containing alloys and alloy-derived surface modifications as routes to improve reversibility, Mg²? transport and electrolyte compatibility. The review finds that material structure and interphase chemistry strongly influence performance, while higher alloy-anode operating potentials can reduce full-cell voltage, and practical validation remains a major research priority.
By Muhammad Osama
13 Sep 2026
Within tiny halos of light clinging to a vanishingly thin wisp of optical fiber, scientist Jongmin Lee guides atoms like marbles through a narrow pipe. Rock the fiber and the atoms shift side by side; they just don't fall off.
Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) composites face concurrent ultraviolet (UV) and thermo-oxidative aging in real-world service environments, yet the synergistic effects remain poorly understood.
As the global energy demand continues to grow — driven in part by the rise of artificial intelligence — researchers are exploring technologies that can provide affordable, reliable, and safe sources of electricity.
Lithium metal anodes offer a theoretical energy density nearly double that of conventional graphite anodes - 454 Wh kg-1 compared to 314 Wh kg-1 at the cell level when paired with lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide cathode.
Electrochemical research often requires more than current, potential and time data alone. While a potentiostat provides essential control and measurement of the electrochemical experiment, it does not directly identify the gases or volatile species being produced during a reaction.
Hiden Isochema, a world leader in high-accuracy sorption instrumentation, today announces the launch of IGAsorp Ultra, the latest addition to its Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS) product range.
As transistors approach atomic dimensions, the interface between different materials grows in importance. Researchers from?National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), TSMC Corporate Research, and colleagues from National Taiwan University, Academia Sinica, and the National Center for Instrumentation Research have devised an interface engineering approach to address a major challenge in two-dimensional (2D) transistors.
Rough finishes, limited wear resistance, and poor adhesion to protective coatings can restrict polymer use in demanding applications. Researchers have demonstrated that carefully engineered metal and ceramic multilayer coatings can overcome these limitations, giving commonly used polymers tougher, more durable surfaces.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
11 Sep 2026
Because many natural and industrial processes rely on the transport of bubbles and droplets through fluids, the behavior of ordinary air bubbles and water droplets has been well documented.
Researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed an artificial intelligence framework that helps researchers use atomic force microscopes to identify important nanoscale features while autonomously targeting the most informative areas of a sample for closer study.
A review of rare earth element-containing materials finds that cerium, lanthanum, and other REEs can improve redox behavior, oxygen mobility, electrochemical activity, charge separation, hydrogen storage, and membrane performance across several hydrogen-production technologies. Most advances remain at laboratory scale, with wider deployment dependent on cost, resource availability, extraction impacts, long-term stability, recycling, and techno-economic feasibility.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
11 Sep 2026
The Austrian instrumentation specialist eralytics has expanded the technical capabilities of its eraspec oil, a portable, stand-alone FTIR lubricant analyzer.
The advanced manufacturing technologies have driven mechanical equipment toward higher speeds, greater loads, and longer service lifetimes. The intensive and high-frequency operation inevitably leads to friction and wear of mechanical components, compromising their reliability, functionality, and service life, as well as leading to safety issues and causing considerable waste of energy and resources.
A research team at the University of Vienna led by physicist Jani Kotakoski demonstrates how the shape of nanopores in hexagonal boron nitride - the electrically insulating counterpart to graphene, also known as "white graphene" - can be precisely controlled at the atomic level. Electron irradiation in ultra-high vacuum creates circular pores, while adding small amounts of oxygen yields triangular pores. The nanopore engineering presented in the journal Nature Communications thus unlocks new applications in filtration, DNA sequencing, catalysis, and quantum technologies.