Calls for papers

  • Dielectric materials for energy storage applications

    The editors at Nature Communications, Communications Materials, and Scientific Reports invite original research articles about dielectric materials for energy storage applications.
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      Submission status: Open Deadline: 19 July 2024
    • Light-induced states of matter

      This Collection brings together the latest advances in the use of nonlinear optical phenomena to induce, manipulate, and probe non-equilibrium states of matter.
      • Javier Martín-Sánchez, PhD
      • Hamid Ohadi, PhD
      • Yijie Shen, PhD
      • Jun Takeda, PhD
      • Klaas-Jan Tielrooij, PhD
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      Submission status: Open Deadline: 01 July 2024
    • Molecular level stimuli-responsive materials

      This Collection will bring together the latest developments in stimuli-responsive materials that show changes at the molecular level with an external trigger.
      • David B. Amabilino, PhD
      • Celine Calvino, PhD
      • Ximin He, PhD
      • Xiang Ma, PhD
      • Zhenjie Zhang, PhD
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      Submission status: Open Deadline: 01 July 2024
    • Memristors and non-volatile memory devices

      This Collection brings together the latest developments in the realization and optimization of memristive technologies for modern applications that take advantage of neural networks and neuromorphic computing.
      • Fabien Alibart
      • Saptarshi Das
      • Stephan Menzel
      • Dashan Shang
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      Submission status: Open Deadline: 01 July 2024
    • Materials and devices for separation, sensing, and protection

      In this Collection, the editors of Nature Communications and Communications Materials welcome the submission of primary research articles that highlight the development and application of functional materials in the areas of separation, sensing, and protection.
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        Submission status: Open Deadline: 30 June 2024
      • Water Treatment and Harvesting

        In this collection, we welcome submissions that report advances in water filtration and desalination, water pollution remediation and water harvesting with demonstrated potential for improved application.
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          Submission status: Open Deadline: 30 June 2024
        • Chiral topological matter

          This Collection brings together the latest advances in our understanding of quantum materials where the intertwining of chirality and topology gives rise to novel and unexpected phenomenology.
          • Toru Hirahara
          • Jia-Xin Yin
          • Jianjun Ying
          • Ilija Zeljkovic
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          Submission status: Open Deadline: 01 July 2024