Calls for papers

Metal-organic frameworks for photocatalysis

This cross-journal Collection between Nature Communications, Communications Materials and Scientific Reports brings together the latest advances in using metal–organic frameworks as photocatalysts for broad applications such as, and not limited to, chemical synthesis, water splitting, and pollutant degradation.
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Submission status: Open Deadline: 20 November 2024
Neuromorphic Hardware and Computing 2024

An interdisciplinary approach is being taken to address the challenge of creating more efficient and intelligent computing systems that can perform diverse tasks, to design hardware with increasing complexity from single device to system architecture level, and to develop new theories and brain-inspired algorithms for future computing. In this cross-journal collection, we aim to bring together cutting-edge research of neuromorphic architecture and hardware, computing algorithms and theories, and the related innovative applications.
Collection
Submission status: Open Deadline: 06 November 2024
Smart manufacturing systems and industry 4.0 technologies

Explore how advanced sensors, robotics, and machine learning algorithms are optimizing production efficiency, quality control, and supply chain management.
- Rodolfo Haber, PhD
- Andrei Lobov, Dr. Sci
- Jing Shi, PhD
Collection
Submission status: Open Deadline: 30 October 2024
Self-Assembled Soft Matter

In this cross-journal Collection, across Nature Communications, Communications Chemistry, Communications Materials and Scientific Reports, we focus on different forms of self-assembled soft matter, from fundamental studies to applied systems. This includes, for example, coacervation and liquid-liquid phase separation, chiral systems and polymer assemblies.
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Submission status: Open Deadline: 29 October 2024
Geopolymeric materials: new materials, processing and gaps

Geopolymeric materials exhibit cementitious properties including lower carbon emissions and improved durability, making them useful in various construction and building applications of modern times.
- Afonso Azevedo, PhD
- Yew Ming Kun, PhD
- Mahbube Subhani, PhD
- Doo-Yeol Yoo, PhD
Collection
Submission status: Open Deadline: 23 October 2024
Topological physics of moiré matter

This cross-journal Collection between Nature Communications, Communications Physics and Scientific Reports combines the latest research on the topological physics of moiré heterostructures.
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Submission status: Open Deadline: 23 October 2024
Sodium-based battery development

This cross-journal Collection brings together the latest developments in electrodes, electrolytes, and battery components used in aqueous and non-aqueous sodium-based battery applications.
Collection
Submission status: Open Deadline: 15 October 2024
Condensed matter physics at high pressure

This cross-journal Collection between Nature Communications, Communications Materials and Scientific Reports brings together the latest advances in the use of high-pressure methods to induce, manipulate, and probe novel states of matter, and to improve the fundamental understanding and technological potential of quantum materials.
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Submission status: Open Deadline: 08 October 2024
Tandem Perovskite Photovoltaics

This cross-journal Collection between Nature Communications, Communications Materials, Communications Physics and Scientific Reports brings together the latest research and development in perovskite-based tandem solar cells.
Collection
Submission status: Open Deadline: 01 October 2024
AI and machine learning in the design and synthesis of crystalline functional materials

This collection hosted by Communications Physics, Nature Communications and Scientific Reports aims to highlight recent advances and applications of AI and machine learning methods in solid-state materials science with a focus on crystalline systems.
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Submission status: Open Deadline: 29 September 2024