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Development of Future Zinc-based Aqueous Batteries
Recognizing the potential of and ongoing intense research in aqueous zinc-based batteries, the editors of Nature Communications, Communications Chemistry and Communications Materials welcome submissions of primary research demonstrating significant development in all areas of aqueous zinc-based batteries from key element design and fundamental understanding to integrated battery systems.
Image: Li et al. Nat Commun 13, 2870 (2022)Open for submissions -
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Natural materials and bioinspired biomaterials
This Collection highlights recent publications in Nature Communications and Communications Materials on the discovery of natural materials and their potential applications as biomaterials. We also highlight how lessons learned from Nature can help develop advanced biomimetic materials, and explore their diverse applications.
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High-entropy alloys and ceramics
This Collection will bring together the latest thinking and new understanding of high-entropy alloys and ceramics, and works related to their applications.
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Machine learning for materials discovery and optimization
This Collection brings together the latest computational and experimental advances in machine learning and big data-driven approaches for high-throughput prediction, synthesis, characterization and optimization of new materials.
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New directions in metamaterials
This Collection brings together the latest developments in the design, fabrication, and characterization of mechanical, acoustic, and biomedical metamaterials.
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Degradation and stability of perovskite solar cells
This Collection focuses on the intrinsic and environmental factors that degrade the performance of organic–inorganic metal halide perovskite solar cells, and approaches to improve their stability and operational lifetime.
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Reproducible research for accelerating new battery technologies
This Collection shares opinions and research results for establishing standards and protocols that will enable reliable and repeatable reporting of battery research.
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One year of Communications Materials
Image: Frenzel et al. Large characteristic lengths in 3D chiral elastic metamaterials, Commun Mater 2, 4 (2021).