Researchers developed a new atomically layered material that reduces resistivity by five orders of magnitude when oxidized, exceeding similar non-layered materials. The team discovered a synergy between oxidation and structural modification driving dramatic changes in physical properties.
SourceTokyo Metropolitan University·JournalChemistry of Materials·DateNov 1, 2025
Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology have developed a novel iron-based catalyst that more than doubles the conversion efficiency of thermochemical green hydrogen production. The new catalyst, iron-poor nickel ferrite (Fe-poor NiFe2O4), enables significantly greater oxygen capacity even at lower temperatures.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalActa Materialia·DateMay 29, 2025
Researchers from Osaka University have developed an ultrathin vanadium dioxide film on a flexible substrate, preserving its electrical properties. This breakthrough enables adaptable electronics that can adjust to temperature, pressure, or impact in real-time.
SourceOsaka University·JournalApplied Physics Express·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 18, 2025
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A team of scientists leveraged machine learning to find promising compositions for sodium-ion batteries, achieving exceptional energy density. The study trained a model on a database of 100 samples to predict the optimal ratio of elements needed to balance properties like operating voltage and capacity retention.
SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 5, 2024
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have developed a material to selectively oxidize urea in water, producing hydrogen gas. The material, made of nickel and cobalt atoms with tailored electronic structures, enables the efficient conversion of urea into hydrogen through an electrochemical reaction.
SourceWorcester Polytechnic Institute·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 18, 2024
Scientists have observed an anisotropic anomalous Hall effect in a spinel oxide thin film with conical magnetic anisotropy. The findings propose a physical model that explains the phenomenon without violating Onsager's reciprocal theorem.
SourceUniversity of Tsukuba·JournalNature Communications·DateDec 14, 2023
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Scientists have developed a new material that can store data even when power is off, using thermally reversible switching. This breakthrough could lead to devices with longer lifetimes and improved sustainability.
SourceTohoku University·JournalAdvanced Science·DateSep 6, 2023
Researchers at KAUST used laser pulses to modify MXene, a promising alternative electrode material, boosting its energy capacity by four-fold. The laser treatment also reduced material's oxygen content and strengthened connections between nanodots and layers, stabilizing structure during charging and discharging.
SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalSmall·DateJul 24, 2023
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have discovered a new approach to improve the performance of thermoelectric materials by substituting hydrogen for oxygen. This substitution reduces thermal conductivity while maintaining high electronic conductivity, leading to improved thermoelectric conversion efficiency.
SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 18, 2023
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Researchers from Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology have developed a method to eliminate residual organic metal-binding ligands from transition metal oxide thin films, resulting in improved device stability and performance. The technique achieved a 20-fold enhancement in electrical conductivity and a 17.6% increase in efficiency.
SourceGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 17, 2022
A new electrode material Co3O4@NiMoO4 has been developed for flexible hybrid capacitors, exhibiting high energy density and long cycle stability. The material was grown on porous nickel foam using a two-step hydrothermal method, providing a conductive skeleton for the electrodes.
SourceHigher Education Press·JournalFrontiers of Optoelectronics·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 29, 2022
Researchers have successfully isolated and characterized rhodium(VII), the third-highest oxidation state of an element, using advanced ion trap technology. This discovery has significant implications for understanding exotic transition metal oxides and potential applications in materials science.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalAngewandte Chemie·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 14, 2022
Researchers have demonstrated the Kondo effect in a transition metal oxide, CCRO, with a high Kondo temperature of at least 500K. The study resolves previous conflicting discussions and brings the Kondo field into the research area of transition metal oxides.
SourceOsaka Prefecture University·JournalPhysical Review X·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 27, 2022
Researchers developed a new method to significantly enhance thermoelectric voltage at low temperatures by creating laminate structures with transition metal oxide and insulating layers. The 'phonon-drag effect' is responsible for the enhancement, where flowing phonons drive electrons to produce extra thermoelectric voltage.
SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalNano Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 2, 2021
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Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a scalable method to create ordered porous metallic oxide thin films using a range of transition metals. The process enables the production of highly ordered nanohole arrays ideal for various industrial applications.
SourceTokyo Metropolitan University·JournalElectrochemistry Communications·DateMar 13, 2021
Scientists have discovered a new approach to tailor interface properties of metal oxide sandwiches, allowing for the control of ferromagnetism and superconductivity. The team found that the charge transfer between materials strongly depends on the rare earth element used, enabling the manipulation of interfacial phases.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalNature Physics·DateFeb 4, 2016
Researchers at Berkeley Lab solved the structure of lithium- and manganese-rich transition metal oxides using complementary microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. The study revealed that the material is defected single-phase monoclinic, ruling out two popular theories.
SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalNature Communications·DateOct 29, 2015
Scientists at Cornell University have successfully switched a particular transition metal oxide from a metal to an insulator by making it less than a nanometer thick. This breakthrough discovery has the potential to revolutionize the development of ultra-thin electronic devices.
SourceCornell University·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateApr 18, 2014
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Chongwu Zhou's new method allows for the creation of dense arrays of ultrafine wires made of magnesium oxide coated with uniform, precisely controlled layers of TMO. The technique enables the production of nanocables with extraordinary properties, including high-temperature superconductivity and magnetic applications.
SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalNano Letters·DateJul 14, 2004