Nature Materials
Nature Materials is a multidisciplinary journal aimed at bringing together cutting-edge research across the entire spectrum of materials science and technology. Nature Materials covers all applied and fundamental aspects of the synthesis/processing, structure/composition, properties and performance of materials. Nature Materials provides a forum for the development of a common identity among materials scientists while encouraging researchers to cross established subdisciplinary lines. To achieve this, Nature Materials takes an interdisciplinary, integrated and balanced approach to all areas of materials research while fostering the exchange of ideas between scientists involved in different communities.
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Superconductivity and normal-state transport in compressively strained La2PrNi2O7 thin films
Nature Materials, Published online: 29 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41563-025-02258-y
Robust superconductivity is demonstrated in La2PrNi2O7 thin films on a SrLaAlO4 substrate. -
Poly(carboxybetaine) lipids enhance mRNA therapeutics efficacy and reduce their immunogenicity
Nature Materials, Published online: 29 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41563-025-02240-8
Poly(carboxybetaine) lipids enhance mRNA lipid nanoparticles efficacy and reduce their immunogenicity, being promising alternatives to poly(ethylene) glycol lipids used in traditional mRNA lipid nanoparticle formulations. -
Hyper-gap transparent conductor
Nature Materials, Published online: 28 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41563-025-02248-0
A family of organic metals that behave as hyper-gap transparent conductors is discussed. Such an elusive combination of electronic conduction and optical transparency is highly attractive for plasmonics and photonics applications. -
BRIGHTening growth hormone delivery
Nature Materials, Published online: 23 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41563-025-02237-3
Growth hormone delivery with a biomimetic and programmed microneedle patch enhances therapeutic efficacy while prioritizing patient comfort and convenience. -
Extracellular piezoelectric nanostickers promote neuronal differentiation
Nature Materials, Published online: 23 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41563-025-02215-9
Treatments for traumatic brain injury are lacking owing to the limited regenerative capacity of neurons. Now, ultrasound-activated piezoelectric nanostickers that attach to cell membranes are shown to promote the neuronal differentiation of transplanted stem cells, leading to substantial brain tissue repair in rats with traumatic brain injury.