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Researchers in Japan have proposed a more efficient method to reduce radioactive waste.

Optimized processing improves the mechanical strength and workability of magnesium alloy as a lighter alternative to aluminum alloy.

Thin films of a lead-free piezoelectric finally match the performance of the lead-bearing standard.

A research team in Korea has developed titanium dioxide-based photocatalyst with the highest efficiency in the world that converts carbon dioxide into methane. The result is expected to be applied to technologies to reduce and reuse carbon dioxide.

A research team from the Gas Processing Center (GPC) at Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) synthesized new nanocatalysts and improved existing ones via modern preparation techniques.

A research team of Energy Science and Engineering at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), South Korea, has unveiled a new high-performance photodiode that reduces thickness to one-sixth of conventional silicon photodiodes.

Three researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) ranked in the top 1% in their felds globally.

A team of Korean researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has presented a new synthetic protocol to produce three-dimensional porous organic materials in the blink of an eye, like firing bullets.

Korean and American researchers develop a new method for making extremely short pulse lasers that could lead to precision eye surgery and material processing.

Cone-shaped sugar structures can be connected together to form selectively porous nanofiltration membranes.

Small changes to a surfactant’s structure influence its ability to encapsulate oily molecules.

A simple technique for mass producing ultrathin, high-quality molybdenum trioxide nanosheets could lead to next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices.

A team of Hokkaido University researchers has developed a novel material synthesis method called proton-driven ion introduction (PDII) which utilizes a phenomenon similar to “ion billiards.” The new method could pave the way for creating numerous new materials, thus drastically advancing materials sciences.

A research team from Korea has improved the luminance of electroluminescent devices by 422% compared to the conventional ones by applying retro-reflection electrodes The result is expected to be applied in next generation display and signage lighting technology

A method for creating nanoparticles without using solvents could lead to environmentally friendly electronics.

An innovative technique for making tunable magnetic skyrmions could lead to next-generation memory and computing technologies.

Researchers in Korea pioneers new medical market development with needles using nanotechnology.

A professor, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has been selected as an outstanding R&D project of 2017 in South Korea.

South Korea's Ulsan Nationl Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has presented novel catalyst to accelerate the commercialization of metal-air batteries.

South Korea's Ulsan Nationl Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has recently introduced a highly stable perovskite solar cells (PSCs).

A simple, low cost technique that uses common materials could lead to significantly cheaper solar cells.

Researchers have gained new insight into the electronic processes that guide the transformation of liquids into a solid crystalline or glassy state.

The side-by-side deposition of atomically flat semiconductor sheets enhances solar cell conversion efficiency.

A perovskite crystal’s powerful light-emitting capabilities could be due to missing atoms in its structure.

Chemically stabilizing atomically flat materials improves their potential for commercial application.

The molten surface of a sodium-based material could assist the direct conversion of methane to useful building blocks.

A novel type of electronic component made from a blend of polymer materials could enable more effective circuitry.

Korean researchers have succeeded to synthesize biomimetic material reacting with Nitrile. It is expected to help the development of prodrugs that inhibit specific enzymes in cancer cells.

The theoretical discovery of transparent particles that break the previously accepted limit of visibility opens a new door in the search for perfect transparency.

New evidence of surface-initiated crystallization may improve the efficiency of printable photovoltaic materials.