Editorials in 2015

Scientists can play an important role in the global society if they look beyond the walls of traditional disciplines.

We consider the potential of colloidal quantum dot solids for optoelectronic applications.

Experimentalists working on dissipative self-assembly systems should have a greater appreciation of thermodynamic concepts developed by theoreticians.

A checklist for solar cell articles.

Investment in science and innovation flourishes in Singapore as the country celebrates its golden jubilee.

For DNA nanodevices to be deployed in living cells and higher organisms, they need to be biocompatible and inexpensive enough to be produced in large quantities.

Leaving the European Union could be detrimental for science and innovation in the United Kingdom.

The observation of single-photon emission from defects in a two-dimensional semiconductor could lead to rapid developments in the pursuit of reliable and low-cost single-photon sources.

Correcting the scientific literature with the help of the research community.

Effective separation membranes could be created by etching nanometre-sized pores in two-dimensional materials.

Spintronic devices that electrically store non-volatile information are promising candidates for high-performance, high-density memories.

The social and economic issues surrounding nanotechnology should not be forgotten.

The search for emerging properties in far-from-equilibrium supramolecular systems is just beginning.

What practical applications can the field of plasmonics and metamaterials deliver?