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Editor's choice: Optical trapping and manipulation
By harnessing the momentum of light we are able to trap and manipulate objects remotely. Optical tweezers are a tool that exploit this process and focus light into a tight beam capable of holding small dielectric objects in place.
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Molecular reaction dynamics
This Collection will assemble research articles furthering our understanding of reaction dynamics. It will include studies on photodissociation, surface interactions and interface interactions.
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Overcoming challenges in rare genetic diseases
Rare genetic diseases affect more than 300 million people worldwide, so collectively are a major health burden.
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Structure and mechanism of membrane transporters
This Collection will focus on the mechanistic aspects of membrane carriers and current advances in the biochemical and biophysical characterizations in this field. Submissions presenting new research tools for membrane protein studies are also welcome.
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Quantitative and computational techniques in optical coherence tomography
This Collection seeks to bring together original Articles which exploit realistic mathematical models of OCT image formation to obtain insight not otherwise available from raw OCT images.
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Identifying the mechanisms of drug hypersensitivity
This Collection will bring together the latest evidence in this rapidly growing field by gathering basic science and translational research on the different types of immune-mediated drug hypersensitivities.
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Nanotechnology enabled metallurgy
The field of metallurgy has made tremendous contributions to human civilization over thousands of years, but conventional metallurgical methods have limitations. Nanotechnology enabled metallurgy is an emerging interdisciplinary domain exploring how nanophases – both ex-situ and in-situ – can be engineered to significantly improve the physical, chemical and mechanical behaviors of metals and alloys. This Collection will present original research investigating how nanotechnologies can be applied to enable unprecedented micro- and nano-structure control and property tuning to improve the processing and manufacturing of metals and alloys.
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Novel hardware and concepts for unconventional computing
The potential of machine learning can only be fully exploited if more efficient hardware is developed that meets the special needs of bio-inspired computing schemes. In this respect, non-volatile memory technology using memristive devices in combination with neuromorphic systems is a promising way to such hardware. This Collection provides a platform for interdisciplinary research on unconventional computing with new physical substrates.
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Quaternary taphonomy
This Collection brings together research Articles investigating the Quaternary Period bone assemblages, with special interest in the Pleistocene.
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Mountain surface processes and regulation
Mountains cover about a quarter of the world’s land surface and provide water and mineral resources, timber and non-timber forest products, and many other food, fiber and fuel products. This Collection provides a platform for interdisciplinary studies of mountain surface processes and their responses to climate change and human activities. Submissions are welcome in areas such as mountain ecology and environment change, degradation and restoration of mountain ecosystems, mountain plants and vegetation, dynamics of debris flows, landslides and soil erosion in mountain areas, and watershed management and development.
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Nanotechnology in agriculture
Nanotechnology is increasingly transforming agriculture and crop production, enabling the development of a new generation of agrochemicals aimed at reducing negative environmental impacts while maintaining crop yields. This Collection gathers interdisciplinary research focusing on nanoformulation of agrochemicals and other nanotechnological applications in agriculture. It also provides a home for nanotoxicology research and sheds light on how nanomaterials interact with plants, their environment, and other organisms.
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