Materials Science

Researchers develop sunlight-powered carbon capture method

Scientists have unveiled a new photocatalyst that uses sunlight to convert carbon dioxide into usable fuel, offering a promising tool for combating climate change. The breakthrough, detailed in a study published on October 3, 2025, achieves high efficiency without needing additional energy inputs.

Physicists manipulate material properties with light pulses

Researchers at the University of Konstanz have developed a technique to alter the magnetic properties of materials using laser pulses, effectively transforming one material into another at room temperature. By exciting pairs of magnons in common haematite crystals, the method enables non-thermal control of magnetic states and potential data transmission at terahertz speeds. This breakthrough could allow quantum effects to be studied without extreme cooling.

Scientists Invent Visible Time Crystals

September 15, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

A team of physicists has created visible time crystals, a new state of matter that repeats in time rather than space. This breakthrough allows for observation with standard lab equipment. The invention was detailed in a paper released today.

Solar Paint Cools Buildings Innovatively

September 12, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

An experimental solar paint that cools buildings by mimicking sweating has been developed, offering a new approach to energy-efficient architecture.

Scientists reveal gluten's key role in spaghetti's structural integrity

Researchers at Lund University have discovered that gluten acts as a microscopic safety net in regular spaghetti, preventing it from disintegrating during boiling. Their study, using advanced imaging techniques, also highlights salt's structural influence beyond flavor enhancement. The findings aim to improve gluten-free pasta alternatives.

Scientists uncover novel quantum entanglement mechanism

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered a new mechanism for quantum entanglement that persists at room temperature. This breakthrough, detailed in a study published on September 30, 2025, could pave the way for practical quantum technologies. The finding challenges previous assumptions about entanglement stability.

Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for metal-organic frameworks

The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi for pioneering metal-organic frameworks, porous materials capable of storing and releasing gases like carbon dioxide. These structures, which self-assemble from metal ions and organic molecules, have vast potential for applications such as capturing pollutants and harvesting water from air. The committee praised their work for creating materials that can hold enormous volumes of substances in tiny spaces.

Nobel prize awarded for developing metal-organic frameworks

October 09, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three researchers for their pioneering work on metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, structured polymers with precise geometries. Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa, and Omar Yaghi share the honor for creating materials that enable gas storage, filtration, and catalysis. Their innovations, starting around 1990, have opened new possibilities in chemistry and environmental applications.

Scientists develop technique to visualize atomic defects

Researchers at the University of Zurich have created a new method to image atomic-scale defects in materials using advanced electron microscopy and AI. This breakthrough, detailed in a study published on October 1, 2025, in Nature, promises to advance materials science. The technique reveals details previously invisible to scientists.

Scientists uncover hidden cavities in 2D materials

Researchers have discovered that stacks of two-dimensional materials naturally form microscopic cavities that trap light and electrons, altering quantum behavior without the need for mirrors. This finding, observed using a novel terahertz spectroscope, could enable new ways to control exotic quantum states. The study was published in Nature Physics.

Auburn scientists create materials to control free electrons

Researchers at Auburn University have developed a new type of material that precisely controls free electrons, potentially revolutionizing quantum computing and chemical manufacturing. By immobilizing solvated electron precursors on stable surfaces, the team achieved tunable electron behavior. The findings were published in ACS Materials Letters.

Stanford engineers develop self-healing electronic skin

Engineers at Stanford University have created a self-healing material that mimics human skin for use in electronics. The innovation allows the material to repair cuts and tears in just 10 seconds without external intervention. This development, detailed in a study released on October 2, 2025, could transform robotics and wearable devices.