Strong spin-orbit coupling in SrIrO₃ mixes the orbital character of iridium d-bands, resulting in correlated narrow bands and a metal-insulator transition. Here, the electric field generated by ionic liquid gating is used to manipulate the band structure, triggering a reversible control of the metal-insulator transition.

Architected materials are known for high stiffness-to-weight behavior but bending-dominated lattices are of interest for their energy absorption performance. Here, an interwoven lattice with decoupled nodes shows significantly higher compliance at similar volume fractions to traditional lattices

Vanadium dioxide is a strongly correlated material interesting for its ultra-fast resistive switching controlled by an electric-field-driven insulator-metal transition. Here, VO₂ stochastic oscillator power sensors for mm-wave to sub-THz radiation are demonstrated, displaying high responsivities, low noise, and a small scalable footprint.

The melt growth of ice - crystallization from supercooled water - has complex anisotropic kinetics, closely related to the rich variety of snowflake crystals. Here, molecular dynamics simulations shed light on its microscopic mechanism, identifying a layer of ultralow density water at the growth interface.

Self-organized surface patterning is of great interest fundamentally and in applications. Here, a complex patterning behavior is observed on an azo molecular glass film with surface polystyrene microspheres upon circularly polarized laser irradiation.

Kirigami, the art of deploying flat sheets to create three-dimensional structures, relies often on complex folding processes that hinder industrial applications. Here, the authors develop a folding-wall kirigami pattern that deploys easily under tension, demonstrating its strength, stiffness, energy absorption, and interlocking properties.

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