Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have made light-powered gears on a micrometer scale. This paves the way for the smallest on-chip motors in history, which can fit inside a strand of hair.

In a groundbreaking study that combines innovative material science with environmental engineering, researchers are exploring how phosphorus-modified bamboo biochar can effectively immobilize Cd(II) ions in solution. The study, titled "Immobilization of Cd(II) by Phosphorus-Modified Bamboo Biochar from Solution: Mechanistic Study from Qualitative to Quantitative Analysis," is led by Prof. Guangcai Chen from the Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry at the Chinese Academy of Forestry in Hangzhou, China, and Prof. Zhengguo Song from the Department of Materials and Environmental Engineering at Shantou University in Shantou, China. This research offers a detailed examination of the adsorption mechanisms and soil amelioration potential of this novel biochar.

QUT researchers have developed a new material that achieves record-high thermoelectric performance, paving the way for more efficient conversion of waste heat into clean electricity.