The researchers developed a green and simple method to synthesize a silica aerogel that integrates two contrasting functional groups including methyl and amine. The aerogel not only has high adsorption capacity for low-concentration CO₂ but also possesses excellent thermal insulation performance under humid and high-temperature conditions.

Researchers have developed a new flexible material that can attenuate radar signals using tree bark waste as core raw source. The innovative material combines silicone rubber with sustainable carbon derived from tree bark, resulting in an eco-friendly alternative to traditional, high-cost technologies. Despite being made from natural waste, the new material can perform just as well as expensive nanocarbons, offering a greener and more affordable option to attenuate electromagnetic signals.

Chemists from The University of Manchester and The Australian National University (ANU) have engineered a new type of molecule that can store information at temperatures as cold as the dark side of the moon at night, with major implications for the future of data storage technologies.  

The findings, published in Nature, could pave the way for next-generation hardware about the size of a postage stamp that can store 100 times more digital data than current technologies.