Innovations in semiconductor materials are redefining the way electronic and technological devices are designed. In this context, Professor Juan Ignacio Climente Plasencia, from the Universitat Jaume I, is leading a research project, framed within the 2021 State Plan for Scientific Research, which seeks to understand and manipulate the electronic properties of colloidal nanosheets. These semiconducting structures, whose behaviour is governed by quantum mechanics, have the potential to significantly improve the generation and transmission of light, as well as the development of innovative electronic devices.

Researchers from AIMR developed an AI-driven approach to model carbon growth on metal surfaces with high accuracy. By integrating molecular dynamics, time-stamped force-biased Monte Carlo simulations, and machine learning, their method replicates key processes like carbon diffusion and graphene nucleation, enabling scalable, efficient carbon nanomaterial production for electronics and energy storage.

This study investigated the effects of taurine supplementation on whole-body protein metabolism, including synthesis, degradation, turnover, and net accretion, using growing beef steers as model animals. The results demonstrated that taurine administration significantly enhanced both body protein synthesis and degradation rates, thereby increasing overall protein turnover. Furthermore, taurine supplementation was found to promote positive protein accretion. These findings suggest that maintaining adequate taurine intake in humans may enhance protein renewal processes, potentially improving cellular vitality and overall health.

Research efforts on electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials have begun to converge on green and sustainable biomass materials. These materials offer numerous advantages such as being lightweight, porous, and hierarchical. Due to their porous nature, interfacial compatibility, and electrical conductivity, biomass materials hold significant potential as EMI shielding materials. Despite concerted efforts on the EMI shielding of biomass materials have been reported, this research area is still relatively new compared to traditional EMI shielding materials. In particular, a more comprehensive study and summary of the factors influencing biomass EMI shielding materials including the pore structure adjustment, preparation process, and micro-control would be valuable. The preparation methods and characteristics of wood, bamboo, cellulose and lignin in EMI shielding field are critically discussed in this paper, and similar biomass EMI materials are summarized and analyzed. The composite methods and fillers of various biomass materials were reviewed. this paper also highlights the mechanism of EMI shielding as well as existing prospects and challenges for development trends in this field.