Researchers at Kumamoto University and Nagoya University have developed a new class of two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) using triptycene-based molecules, marking a breakthrough in the quest to understand and enhance the physical properties of these promising materials. This innovation opens new possibilities for multifunctional applications in gas/molecular sensors, electrochemical energy storage, and spintronic devices.

POSTECH–SNU cut process temperature to 300°C, halving costs and advancing renewable energy storage.

Researchers at Tohoku University unveil a cool new technique that can visualize both the structure and elemental distribution of nanomaterials in frozen solvents.

A research team from the Department of Physics at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has uncovered striking pattern in Hong Kong’s urban lighting using innovative multi-source monitoring strategies. Their findings reveal that the distribution of light pollution in the city is highly uneven, with a disproportionate share originating from a small number of decorative lighting installations concentrated in just a few districts. Specifically, decorative lighting from approximately 120 buildings accounted for half of the night sky brightness measured above the Victoria Harbour, while just five districts were responsible for more than half of the total light emitted from both sides of the Harbour. Their findings provide science-based solutions to this pressing environmental challenge.