Research Highlights

An article in Nature Communications reports a polymer coating with oil-repellent properties comparable to that of short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, but featuring single perfluorocarbon groups rather than longer and more toxic fluorocarbon chains.

An article in Nature Sustainability reports a strategy that improves the sustainability of ammonia recovery compared with conventional methods.

An article in Science Advances reports a cryo-electron microscopy approach for the nanoscale imaging of dynamic interfaces in lithium metal batteries.

An article in Nature Materials reports on a method to reduce the foreign body response of semiconducting polymers.

An article in Nature Communications presents a hydrogel with a reinforced macroporous structure designed to guide stem cell differentiation.

An article in Nature Chemistry reports a library of block polymers that can form stabilizing membranes around all kinds of synthetic coacervates and biomolecular condensates.

A paper in Science reports the use of a dissociative network design that results in 3D-printable polymers with good mechanical properties that can be fully recycled without loss of functionality.

An article in the Journal of the American Chemical Society describes a simple mechanochemical route to imine-based metal–organic frameworks, which have long been difficult to synthesize.

An article in Nature Communications shows that using semi-transparent perovskite rooftops in greenhouses enhances the growth of radicchio seedlings.

An article in Nature Materials reports a salt- and-oxygen-assisted chemical vapour deposition method for the synthesis of 2D single crystals of the non-layered material β-Bi₂O₃, which exhibit high hole mobility and result in field-effect transistors with attractive performance.

An article in Nature Communications reports an aqueous processing solution, based on the kosmotropic effect, that enables the sustainable and cost-effective manufacturing of lithium-ion battery cathodes.

An article in Science Advances demonstrates a dual closed-loop robotic system that uses biodegradable materials and features an origami-based design.

An article in Nature introduces a recycling strategy for perovskite photovoltaics based on green solvents, achieving high recycling efficiency and purity while mitigating environmental impacts.

An article in Nature Communications presents a yttrium-doped NiMo/MoO₂ catalyst that enhances water dissociation and optimizes intermediate dynamics for efficient hydrogen production from alkaline water.

An article in Communications Materials introduces a modular assembly approach to scale up pyrolytic carbon lattice structures while retaining their strength and ductility.

An article in Nature Materials reports an adaptation of the Czochralski method that enables the growth of centimetre-scale single-crystal MoS₂ flakes with ultra-low defect density.

An article in Advanced Materials reports the development of an implantable, shape-morphing 3D micro-light-emitting diode device that enables continuous and effective light irradiation of pancreatic tumours.

An article in Nature Communications presents a one-step spinning technique to fabricate soft magnetic high-entropy alloy fibres that exhibit enhanced plasticity and low coercivity.

An article in Nature Communications demonstrates a modular synthetic method to create metal–organic polyhedra that maintain porosity during phase transformation.