Wild-type bacterial silk: a next-gen biomaterial beyond silkworm and spider silks
Discovery of “Wild Bacterial Silk” and Its Journey from the Lab to Industrial Horizons
Research published today, October 23, 2025
Interface Matters: Rethinking Current Collector Stability in Sulfide-Based Solid-State Batteries
Sulfide electrolytes enable high ionic conductivity in solid-state batteries; however, their chemical stability with current collectors is often overlooked. This study reveals corrosion trends across various metals, providing valuable insights for industrial design and battery material selection.
Building Nanomaterials by Guiding Tiny Particles to Link Together
Structures, built from small building blocks, exhibit unique optical, electronic, and chemical properties that depend on both composition and arrangement. A key growth path is oriented attachment , where nanoparticles align along specific crystal facets to form larger crystals with unique shapes.