Minor changes in moisture level can promote lipid molecules to reorganise themselves in biomaterial or biomembranes. This can affect how the skin, lungs and tear film protect us from dehydration. A new discovery from Lund University in Sweden could be the inspiration for smart materials and new drug delivery techniques.

Bath has joined a long-running experiment at CERN, unlocking access to next-generation facilities and strengthening our commitment to global research efforts.

Scientists at the University of Bath have developed a new photocatalyst that uses sunlight to degrade PFAS, a group of chemicals that don't break down naturally.

In this work, a synergistic MXene/(NH₄)₂SO₄ treatment strategy is proposed and systematically validated. By combining salt‐out processing based on the Hofmeister effect with a MXene-enabled conductive network, a double‐network MXene-composite hydrogel is fabricated. At an extremely low filler content (0.12 wt%), MNMSPC hydrogel exhibits an approximately threefold improvement in overall mechanical performance, including strength, toughness, and stretchability. Meanwhile, the gel achieves efficient broadband EMI shielding covering the X, Ku, Ka, and terahertz frequency bands, with a maximum shielding effectiveness exceeding 60 dB, together with excellent infrared stealth performance.