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Science News for April 5, 2026


Water-repelling surfaces reveal surprising charging effects

KAUST researchers study water-repelling surfaces and find that the rate of droplet release significantly impacts charge generation, contrary to intuition. The interface 'remembers' its recent past, influencing how charge is transferred in subsequent cycles.

SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalLangmuir·DateApr 5, 2026

Review summarizes photocatalyst and biocatalyst for artificial photosynthesis

The review highlights the potential of semiartificial photosynthesis in overcoming natural photosynthesis limitations. Biocatalysts play a crucial role in this technology, enabling more efficient CO2 capture, utilization, and storage. The research aims to develop new catalysts for producing fuels and valuable substances from sunlight.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalChemical Reviews·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 5, 2026