In a study published in Advanced Functional Materials, researchers designed a nanodevice to prevent peptides from forming dangerous plaques in the brain in order to halt development of Alzheimer’s disease.

In a study published in Nature Energy, researchers investigated the mechanisms that drive stability and activity in materials during oxygen evolution reactions. This insight will guide the design of materials for electrochemical fuel production.

In a study published in ACS Nano, researchers deepened their understanding of photodynamics. Their discoveries could inform design of brighter single photon sources for biological, quantum information and nanophotonic applications.

In a study published in Nature Computational Materials, researchers developed a machine learning technique that combines topology and image processing to visualize 3D micro-structures and characterize features that affect their material properties.

In a study published in Physical Review Research 2, researchers used theoretical tools to analyze the crystal distortions in copper materials that produce unique electronic properties.

In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers discovered a semimetal with a novel tetragonal structure, offering a new family of material systems to advance the field of topological materials.

In a study published in Nano Letters, researchers investigated the underlying mechanisms that allow new graphene and silicon nitride lubricants to reduce friction and save energy in mechanical systems.

In a study published in Advanced Materials, researchers used microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques to examine the energy landscape of ferroelectric materials and the relationship between their electronic and structural orders.

In a study published in Nature, researchers produced a simple but quantitative model to explain how the transition temperature in metal oxides relates to atomic size and disorder.