Researchers have developed a new sponge that has the capacity to remove toxic heavy metals from contaminated water, thus leaving safe drinking water behind. The innovative sponge can also be reused multiple times.

Lithium batteries could soon enjoy increased performance thanks to a highly ordered inorganic foam discovered at Kaust. The self-assembling foam features a complex hierarchical structure that allows it to repeatedly soak up and then release large quantities of lithium ions with ease.

A common chemical reaction that most people have seen first-hand is the inspiration for a new way to make a flexible gel film that could lead to innovations in sensors, batteries, robotics and more.

A new biosensor engineered by Penn State researchers offers scientists the first dynamic glimpses of manganese, an elusive metal ion that is essential for life.

Many fluid-based wearable assistive technologies today require a large and noisy pump that is impractical — if not impossible — to integrate into clothing. This leads to a contradiction: wearable devices are routinely tethered to un-wearable pumps. Now, researchers at the Soft Transducers Laboratory (LMTS) in the School of Engineering have developed an elegantly simple solution to this dilemma.

Researchers across the globe have developed numerous breakthrough materials and are also making use of basic materials innovatively to produce highly efficient solutions. Lab Worldwide reviews the ‘Top 5 Innovative Materials’ from the year 2022.

Researchers are constantly developing dynamic solutions that are revolutionary in nature. Lab Worldwide has picked up five breakthrough innovations of last year which are truly unique and pathbreaking. Read on to find out more about these innovations.

Researchers have developed a unique battery separator which has been created by nanomaterials made from seaweed. The solution is expected to lead the way for more sustainable and efficient energy storage.

Harvard’s Office of Technology Development has granted an exclusive technology license to Adden Energy, a startup developing innovative solid-state battery systems for use in future electric vehicles (EVs) that would fully charge in minutes.

Lithium is used to treat patients suffering from depression and bipolar disease. The intake of this lithium dose is crucial as it can prove dangerous if taken in excess. To help patients track their intake, scientists at the American Chemical Society have developed a tiny sensor which can detect lithium levels from their sweat in just 30 seconds.