POSTECH-led research team develops IrFe/C electrocatalyst that self-heals after oxidation, dramatically improving durability of water electrolyzers and fuel cells.

Recently, a research team led by Professor Junbo Yang at the National University of Defense Technology has proposed a novel permittivity regulation framework based on programmable interface atomic rearrangement. They developed an Ag-In₃SbTe₂ (IST) interface atomic rearrangement metamaterial (ARM), enabling full-spectrum and time-domain dynamic modulation, as well as spatiotemporal thermal radiation tailoring. The ARM exhibits broad and continuous spectral tunability, with modulation amplitudes reaching 64.74% in the 3-5 μm band and 73.94% in the 8-14 μm band, accompanied by rich temporal variations.

A comprehensive expert consensus published in Intelligent Medicine establishes the first comprehensive framework for classifying, annotating, and quality-controlling dry eye imaging datasets across five core modalities, directly addressing the upstream data infrastructure gap that has long constrained AI development in ophthalmology.

New “GMBU” procedure reveals band structures in finite, curved nanomaterials, linking nano‑ARPES and theory for next‑generation device design.

Researchers at Kanazawa University, in collaboration with Diamond and Carbon Applications (Germany), have developed a buried-growth process for nitrogen–vacancy (NV) centers in diamond using microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MPCVD). By employing nitrogen-radical selective etching, which simultaneously enhances metal-mask durability through nitridation, the team enabled a continuous etching–growth sequence within a single MPCVD process. Optical measurements confirmed highly aligned NV centers selectively buried in predefined regions. This integrated approach provides a stable and scalable platform for orientation-controlled diamond qubits and future room-temperature quantum technologies.

Dyes are used to colour papers, leather products, garments, and are also employed in the rubber and cosmetic industries. But what happens after these dyes have served their purpose? Billions of tons of dye-containing wastewater enter water systems every year, eventually rendering them unfit for human and animal use. They can also lead to serious health issues such as breathing problems, jaundice, and cancer. As an effort to tackle this issue, researchers have developed advanced materials, which act like microscopic sponges, as a promising solution to industrial wastewater treatment. 

A University of Florida-led study of 1,051 Floridians finds strategic environmental communication significantly boosts public support for roadside pollinator habitat, with agricultural benefit frames driving the strongest attitudinal shifts.