A powerful new method to control magnetic behavior in ultra-thin materials could lead to faster, smaller and more energy-efficient technologies, a study suggests.

On the tenth anniversary of the launch of Nature Materials, we look back at how authors, reviewers and editors have contributed to the journal by evaluating data such as decision types and times ...

Nature Materials, is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Nature Publishing Group. It was launched in September 2002. Vincent Dusastre is the launching and current chief editor. The ...

Nature Materials journal covers a range of topics within materials science, from materials engineering and structural materials (metals, alloys, ceramics, composites) to organic and soft materials ...

A research team including members from the University of Michigan have unveiled a new observational technique that's sensitive to the dynamics of the intrinsic quantum jiggles of materials, or phonons ...

Researchers discovered that twisting 2D materials improves toughness while preserving strength, paving the way for durable electronics and smart devices.

The mechanical strength and toughness of engineering materials are often mutually exclusive, posing challenges for material ...

Using peptides and a snippet of the large molecules in plastics, materials scientists have developed materials made of tiny, flexible nano-sized ribbons that can be charged just like a battery to ...

As the demand for data-intensive computing grows, so too does the need for next-generation memory technologies capable of ...

New materials developed using machine learning and artificial intelligence could, among other things, keep your house cooler ...

Nature's toolkit: Scientists breed mushrooms to build versatile natural substitutes for commonly used materials by McMaster University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

Highly energy efficient, biocompatible and made from sustainable materials, the systems could give rise to new types of ultralight electronic devices while reducing the environmental impact of ...