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Scalable Quantum Photonics
In this Focus issue, we explore the role of photonics in advancing quantum information technologies such as quantum computing, quantum sensing and quantum communications.
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PEG alternatives for RNA therapeutics
The immunogeneity of polyethylene glycol (PEG) present in commercial lipid nanoparticles for mRNA delivery has accelerated the development of less immunogenic alternatives.
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Mechanics in functional materials
Understanding the mechanical behaviour of functional materials can enable improvements in their structural durability and performance.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.”
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Nobel Prize in Physics 2025
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 was awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit."
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Harnessing quantum: progress towards real world applications of quantum technologies
This collection highlights significant steps towards practical applications of quantum technologies in the last few years across various platforms and domains of application.
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Sustainable aviation fuels
Mass commercial air transport has revolutioned business and leisure, but the increased usage of fossil fuels is not sustainable.
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Low-dimensional phase engineering
Phase engineering in low-dimensional materials enables tailoring of their properties but demands precise and efficient control.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker “for computational protein design” and to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction”.
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Constructing 2D moiré and chiral materials
Constructing moiré patterns and chirality in 2D materials offers large freedom for manipulating properties but has difficulties in synthesis.
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Reproducibility
Reproducibility in the materials sciences is of increasing interest.
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Heterogeneity engineering in metallic materials
