Chinese scientists who have created lab-grown, one-carat artificial diamonds in a week said the process is like planting crops with "seeds" and "fertilizers".

Lithium-metal batteries offer great energy density improvement over lithium-ion, but understanding their cyclability is a daunting task. Now, an analytical method is reported to quantify lithium in its electrochemically inactive and active forms, enabling insights about the anode reversibility throughout cycling.

Chinese scientists have developed new biomimetic polypropylene foams for oil-water separation, which can be used to prevent and control oil pollution.

Chinese scientists have developed an innovative desalination technology that uses rice straw and sunlight for clean water production.

The cornerstone laying ceremony for Ningbo College of Materials Technology & Engineering (NCMTE), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) was held on January 23 in Zhenhai District, Ningbo, China.