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The generation of attosecond pulses has opened the door to probing electron dynamics at sub-atomic scales. Beyond atomic physics, this field is envisioned to also have a decisive impact on condensed-matter physics, chemistry and biology.
A high-throughput screen of substances generally recognized as safe identifies species-specific materials that stabilize live microbial therapeutics as powders, making them robust to pharmaceutical manufacturing workflows.
Hydrogel force sensors directly bioprinted into embryonic tissues quantify the forces driving tissue remodelling and reveal the existence of mechanisms that counteract tissue morphogenesis.
Patient-derived pancreatic cancer organoids grown in engineered matrices acquire chemoresistance due to the increased expression of drug efflux transporters, promoted by CD44 receptor interactions with hyaluronan in the stiffer tumoural matrix.
The synergy between the field-induced antiferroelectric to ferroelectric phase transition and substrate constraints results in enhanced electromechanical responses.
Harnessing the large-scale integration and individual control of artificial atoms on silicon photonic circuits enables the realization of a rapidly programmable topological photonic chip that can be dynamically reconfigured to explore diverse topological phenomena.
Researchers have demonstrated that skyrmion-like topological spin textures can be created in a controlled manner via the local application of an electric field with a tip electrode on a multiferroic BiFeO3 thin film.
Tracking the momentum of scattered electrons reveals the temporal evolution of phonon populations on ultrafast timescales, helping to quantify the contributions of the cooperative electronic–lattice order responsible for phase transitions in quantum materials.
A pH-activatable DNA origami nanostructure with geometrically patterned CD95 ligands reverses symptoms in a mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis without apparent side effects.
A method is introduced to quantify short-range order in multicomponent alloys using atom probe tomography, which enables further understanding and materials design related to atomic-scale solute engineering.
This Review introduces coherent light–matter interactions in solution-processed lead halide perovskite colloidal nanocrystals, discussing opportunities and challenges in the context of quantum information technologies.
The voltage penalty driving water dissociation at high current density is a challenge for bipolar-membrane-based energy devices. Materials descriptors such as electrical conductivity, microscopic surface area and surface-hydroxyl coverage are now shown to control water dissociation kinetics in these membranes.
Extreme confinement of water and ions within nanofluidic channels gives rise to unusual transport phenomena. Here the authors investigate how electronic properties of carbon nanotube porins influence the transport efficiency of water and ions.
The development of n-type organic semiconductors (OSCs) has been held back due to stability issues. Here the authors report that vitamin C improves both the performance and stability of n-type OSCs and devices.
Lipid bilayers under the influence of electric fields, similar to those across cell membranes, act as moderators of shear force between solid surfaces, presenting a new route to tuning interfacial properties across thin films.
The emergence of moiré superlattices in twisted two-dimensional halide perovskites has been reported, revealing the emergence of localized bright excitons with enhanced emissions and trapped charge carriers.
Current transfer printing technologies enable versatile flexible devices but challenges remain. Here the authors report a facile, versatile and damage-free dry transfer printing strategy based on stress control of the deposited thin films.