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Eco-Friendly Tin-Based Perovskite Material Successfully Replaces Toxic Lead Formulations

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.

9 Oct 2026

Coordination Polymer Achieves Ultra-Sensitive Fifty-One Nanomolar Detection Limit

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.

9 Oct 2026

In Situ X-Ray Imaging Tracks Real-Time Boundary Melting and Crystallization

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.

9 Oct 2026

Perovskite Photodetectors Achieve Ultralow Dark Currents and High Detectivities

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.

9 Oct 2026

Researchers Invent Modular Materials Framework for Advanced Photonic Circuits

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.

9 Oct 2026

New Titanium-Hydrogel Design Tackles Friction and Fixation in Orthopedic Implants

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.

8 Oct 2026

Trace Carbon Strengthens Iron Grain Boundaries By Reconfiguring Bonds At The Crack Tip

Researchers developed a fast Fe-C machine-learning interatomic potential to simulate carbon segregation and crack propagation across general grain boundaries in a-iron. They found that trace carbon increases crack-growth resistance beyond what static Rice-Wang-type cohesion predicts, with carbon following the moving crack tip as Fe-C bonds repeatedly break and reform in a process they term dynamic bond reconfiguration.

7 Oct 2026

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ RaptIR™ X FTIR Microscope, Bringing Speed and Simplicity to Advanced Infrared Analysis

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ RaptIR™ X FTIR Microscope, the latest advancement in FTIR microscopy designed to make chemical analysis of microscopic samples more accessible, intuitive and efficient for laboratories.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Analytical Instruments & Solutions 6 Oct 2026

Rapid Multi-Gas Detection Using Raman Spectroscopy

Early measurements from the NOTUS gas Raman system indicate its potential for fast, flexible gas monitoring, crucial for advanced industrial applications.

From IS-Instruments, Ltd. 6 Oct 2026

How Far Can Raman Spectroscopy Push Trace Gas Detection?

IS-Instruments' Stimulated Raman System aims to enhance trace gas detection sensitivity, targeting limits approaching 1 ppb for challenging applications.

From IS-Instruments, Ltd. 6 Oct 2026

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