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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 30-Apr-2025 03:08 ET (30-Apr-2025 07:08 GMT/UTC)

Record-breaking efficiency achieved in all-organic solar cells!

Kanazawa University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The power conversion efficiency of all-organic solar cells was doubled through the development of novel organic electrodes that can be fabricated using a moderate process.

Journal: Advanced Functional Materials

Photonics M3 (Manufacturing, Manipulation, Measurement) Conference

Chinese Society for Optical Engineering
Meeting Announcement

The Photonics M³ (Manufacturing, Manipulation, Measurement) Conference will be held from 1–4 August in the vibrant setting of Bali, Indonesia, bringing together global experts, researchers, and industry leaders to explore cutting-edge advancements in photonics technologies.

Attendees will engage with pioneering research across five key themes: Information Optics, Biomedical Optics, Meta Optics, Advanced Optical Fabrication and Manipulation, and Ultra Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments. These topics reflect the conference’s focus on bridging theoretical innovation with practical applications in photonics manufacturing, manipulation techniques, and ultra-precision measurement systems.

By fostering knowledge exchange among academia, industry, and metrology institutions, the Photonics M³ Conference aims to accelerate breakthroughs in next-generation photonic technologies. Participants will also enjoy networking opportunities in Bali’s inspiring environment, ideal for sparking collaborations that transcend geographical and disciplinary boundaries.

Join us to shape the future of photonics—submit your work and register today!

New era of magnetization: HKUST research sheds light on future applications in spintronics and valleytronics

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Altermagnets, which exhibit momentum-dependent spin splitting without spin–orbit coupling (SOC) or net magnetization, have recently attracted significant international attention. A team led by Prof. LIU Junwei from the Department of Physics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), along with their experimental collaborators, published their latest research findings in Nature Physics*, which unveiled the first experimental observation of a two-dimensional layered room-temperature altermagnet, validating the theoretical predictions in Nature Communications made by Prof. Liu in 2021.

Journal: Nature Physics

Solid oxide electrolysis cell enables super-dry reforming of methane

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A team led by Profs. WANG Guoxiong, XIAO Jianping, and BAO Xinhe from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a novel process for the direct production of syngas via super-dry reforming of methane, and offered a promising way for efficient and direct utilization of CO₂-rich natural gas using high-temperature tandem electro-thermocatalysis based on solid oxide electrolysis cells.

Journal: Nature Chemistry

Dangerous synthetic opioids and animal sedatives found in wastewater

University of South Australia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

University of South Australia scientists have developed a highly sensitive method to detect illegal opioids and a veterinary sedative in Australia’s wastewater system, providing a vital early warning tool to public health authorities.

Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Funder: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Atomically dispersed barium hydride catalysts developed for deuteration of nonactivated alkylarenes

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research group led by Prof. GUO Jianping and Prof. CHEN Ping from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the collaborators, developed atomically dispersed barium hydride catalysts for the synthesis of deuterated alkylarenes.

Journal: Nature Communications

Triggers 'cellular storm' for smart tumor elimination

Science China Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Novel cancer therapy combining multi-hydroxylated fullerene (MF) nanoparticles and mTOR inhibitors triggers organelle cascade collapse in tumors, disrupting cancer cells' self-repair capacity. By synchronizing the membrane-breaking effect of MF with dual autophagy regulation, this strategy induces lysosomal rupture, mitochondrial dysfunction, and endoplasmic reticulum stress while paralyzing cellular cleanup systems. Animal studies demonstrate potent tumor suppression and high safety, leveraging cancer cells' fragile organelle networks against them. The breakthrough establishes organelle communication disruption as a new anticancer paradigm, pioneering material science-enabled therapies independent of genetic targets.

Journal: Science Bulletin

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