Neuromorphic computing, inspired by the human brain, offers a path to faster and more efficient AI. In a pioneering breakthrough, Chinese scientists demonstrate the first use of perovskite microcavity exciton-polariton as a platform for neuromorphic computing, achieving 92% accuracy in digit recognition with single-step training. Operating at room temperature and driven by strong optical nonlinearity, the system enables ultrafast and power-efficient computation—paving the way for next-generation light-based intelligent hardware.

Microplastics (MPs) and freshwater acidification jointly threaten aquatic ecosystems. This 21-day study on Eriocheir sinensis revealed synergistic toxicity: combined low pH (6.5) and MPs exacerbated oxidative stress and immune suppression, disrupted the TCA cycle and arginine biosynthesis, and altered gut microbiota function. While MPs alone affected pyrimidine metabolism, acidification amplified MPs' toxicity via immune-metabolic crosstalk. The findings underscore the need to evaluate multiple stressors under climate change, providing critical insights for aquatic risk assessment.

The present study explores the potential for functional processes maintenance principles to be applied in coastal restoration. In this paper, the research progress and development trend of restoration of damaged coastal wetland ecosystems in greater bay areas were specially discussed in terms of the mechanism, restoration technologies and methods, and the importance and criticality of coastal wetland functional processes to maintaining ecosystem functions, the main future research trends are proposed, which will solve the principal theory facing the restoration of coastal wetland ecosystems in greater bay areas.

A groundbreaking study by researchers from Chongqing University and the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, reveals that diatoms can transform lunar soil, boosting its water retention and nutrient levels to support robust plant growth. This breakthrough paves the way for sustainable agriculture in lunar habitats, offering a vital step toward humanity’s long-term survival and interplanetary exploration.

The innovation proposes converting cellulose acetate from cigarette butts into carbon-based low-dimensional functional materials, extending their high-value applications in renewable energy fields such as triboelectric nanogenerators, flexible batteries, and hydrogen storage devices. This waste-to-resource approach simultaneously addresses environmental pollution and reduces material costs for clean energy technologies.

A novel in-plane pore engineering strategy to enhance the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance of Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene is demonstrated, achieving higher electrochemical activity, lower charge transfer resistance, and improved stability, while further boosting performance via localized surface plasmon resonance under near-infrared laser irradiation.

Researchers from Donghua University have developed a novel piezo-photocatalytic technology using bismuth ferrite (Bi₂Fe₄O₉) to efficiently degrade reactive dyes in wastewater. The study demonstrates that combining piezoelectric and photocatalytic effects significantly enhances the degradation efficiency of the dye KN-R. This innovative approach not only offers an effective solution for treating dye wastewater but also highlights the potential of Bi₂Fe₄O₉ as a sustainable and eco-friendly material for environmental applications.