October 9, 2026
October 9, 2026 —
A new battery binder — the glue that holds together a battery’s internal parts — could simplify both battery manufacturing and recycling by cutting down on toxic ingredients, energy use and waste. Batteries made with the new binder performed just as well as conventional lithium-ion batteries.
October 8, 2026
October 8, 2026 —
Researchers developed a new way to make perovskite solar cells — a promising next-generation solar technology — more efficient and durable. Their crystallization technique produced more uniform perovskites with fewer defects, which boosted the performance of lab-made solar cells and LEDs.
September 29, 2026
September 29, 2026 —
UC San Diego chemical and nano engineering professor Liangfang Zhang has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. He has developed a creative approach to medicine that features cell-mimicking nanoparticles to treat disease.
September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026 —
A new approach that uses light to switch the magnetic states of a material could lead to faster, smaller and more energy-efficient data storage.
August 26, 2026
August 26, 2026 —
Chemical and nano engineering professor Zeinab Jahed has received a $1.9M National Institutes of Health (NIH) Maximizing Investigators Research Award (MIRA) to develop new technologies that can provide a detailed look at how cells respond when their membranes are physically damaged.
August 20, 2026
August 20, 2026 —
Engineers developed a new type of supercapacitor that can do more than store electricity — it can also provide structural support and be quickly disassembled into reusable parts. It could offer a more sustainable approach to energy storage for lightweight electric vehicles.
July 27, 2026
July 27, 2026 —
Researchers developed a patch that continuously tracks a patient’s Parkinson's disease medication levels through their fingertip sweat. The device operates using chemicals in this sweat — no batteries required. Its measurements were comparable to those obtained by standard laboratory blood tests.
July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026 —
Engineers created a smart ring that simultaneously and continuously monitors up to four different chemical biomarkers — a combination of glucose, ketones, vitamin C, uric acid, lactate or alcohol — from finger sweat. The technology could aid in diabetes management, nutrition tracking and more.
July 13, 2026
July 13, 2026 —
Bioengineers have developed a genome-scale reference map that details how individual genes control the functions and identities of human stem cells. This open-access resource could help researchers build virtual cell models for complex diseases and design patient-specific treatments for them.
