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A Practical Path Toward Energy-Dense Solid-State Batteries Using Activator Engineering

Conventional lithium-ion batteries are nearing their practical energy limit of about 300 Wh kg-1, while liquid electrolytes raise leakage and fire risks.

6 Nov 2026

Innovative Printing Technique Produces Ultra-Thin LLZTO Oxide Solid Electrolyte Layers

A Korean research team has developed a transfer printing process that enables solid electrolytes, a key component of solid-state batteries, to be fabricated as very thin, uniform, and defect-free layers over large areas.

6 Nov 2026

Improving Solid-State Battery Safety and Performance Through Advanced Transfer Printing

4 Nov 2026

Global Materials Data Platforms Accelerate Battery and Semiconductor Innovation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the paradigm of scientific research, moving beyond simply analyzing research data to proposing experimental conditions, learning from experimental results, and designing subsequent experiments. Particularly in materials science and chemistry, where vast amounts of data are generated and analyzed, the self-driving laboratory (SDL)--which integrates materials data, AI, and experimental automation--is emerging as a promising approach to future scientific research.

30 Oct 2026

Light-Activated Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Speeds BPA Breakdown in Water

Researchers developed a light-responsive spiropyran and multi-walled carbon nanotube hybrid that accelerated Bisphenol A degradation under simulated solar irradiation and generated reactive oxygen species linked to pollutant breakdown. The catalyst also reduced cytotoxicity in MCF-7 cell tests and retained its crystalline structure across four reuse cycles, though its degradation efficiency declined gradually.

21 Oct 2026

Magnetic Probes Enable Detailed Analysis of Covalent Organic Framework Pores

Tiny Magnetic Probes Can Be Used to Investigate the Chemical Forces at Work Inside the Pores of Molecular Framework Compounds.

21 Oct 2026

Encoding Information to Direct Precise Three-Dimensional Synthetic Molecular Helix Formation

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have developed a new strategy for programming synthetic molecules to self-assemble into precisely defined three-dimensional structures.

21 Oct 2026

Reversible Atomic Transformations Explain Metallic Water Behavior in Ice Giants

Water isn't always as it seems. Under extreme conditions, such as those found on other planets, it has been discovered to change its atomic structure, giving it the means to alter its appearance and other properties.

21 Oct 2026

Particle Measuring Systems Launches the First 20 nm Particle Counter Certified for Hazardous-Area Solvent Monitoring

Particle Measuring Systems (PMS), a global leader in contamination monitoring solutions, announces the launch of the Chem 20™ SM, a 20 nm solvent particle counter engineered for use in hazardous areas.

From Particle Measuring Systems 16 Oct 2026

Terbium Complex Lights Up Fingerprints and Security Marks While Showing Preliminary Bioactivity

Researchers developed a terbium(III) complex with salicylic acid hydrazide that produced predominantly green luminescence and was tested for anti-counterfeiting inks, latent fingerprint visualization, and several laboratory bioactivity measures. Under the study conditions, the material showed durable visible luminescence, resolved fingerprint details across varied surfaces, and produced preliminary antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and a-glucosidase-inhibitory results that require further validation.

16 Oct 2026

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