A study documented the comprehensive responses of microbial community characteristics to degradation processes using field-based sampling, and soil microcosm experiments were conducted to simulate effects of global change on microorganisms and explore their relationships to ecosystem functioning across stages of alpine pioneer community degradation.

Recently, a research team led by Professor Zhi-Guo Zhang from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, in collaboration with Professor Ye Long from Tianjin University has published a breakthrough work in the field of flexible polymer solar cells on National Science Review. Their research has revealed the inherent trade-off of efficiency, stability and stretchability via acceptors materials structural regulation, providing critical insights for the bright future of flexible organic photovoltaics.

　Led by Assistant Prof. Kou Li, a research group in Chuo University, Japan, has developed an all-printable device fabrication strategy to resolve the existing technical limitations of multi-functional image sensor sheets for non-destructive inspections, with a recent paper publication in Small Science.

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Trinasolar, a global smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions provider, are collaborating to develop smart energy storage systems (ESS) to enhance efficiency, reliability, and economic viability in renewable energy applications.

As solar, wind, and hydrogen energy sources expand globally, energy storage technologies will play a critical role in ensuring power grid stability and optimising energy use.

Led by the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), the collaboration aims to develop AI-driven tools that can improve investment decisions, enhance system stability through intelligent energy forecasting, and deploy smart optimisation algorithms for diverse energy storage applications.

Low-frequency (LF) wireless communication is widely used in challenging environments like underwater, underground, and ionospheric waveguides due to its strong penetration and anti-interference capabilities. However, the demand for miniaturized, high-efficiency, and sensitive antennas in portable platforms presents a significant challenge, as traditional LF antennas are limited by size and performance constraints. Recent advancements have seen optical levitation technology emerge as a promising solution. By harnessing optically levitated nanoparticle resonators, our research has demonstrated a groundbreaking approach to LF communication. These nanoparticle antennas break the conventional size-sensitivity tradeoff, offering ultra-miniaturization and enhanced sensitivity, which is crucial for communication systems. Unlike traditional antennas, the performance of these levitated resonators is independent of their size and their resonant frequencies can be further tuned by adjusting the optical trap. This breakthrough opens new possibilities for applications in IoT, miniaturized communication in extreme environments.