Interface engineering in magnetic oxides is crucial for advancing spintronic devices, yet challenges remain in manipulating inversion symmetry in non-ideal interfaces. Here, the authors achieve tunable inversion symmetry in (SrRuO₃)₂/(SrTiO₃)₂ superlattices via dynamic control of interfacial disorders, inducing significant changes in Berry curvature and anomalous Hall resistivity.

Quantum magnonics aims to harness magnon properties for nanoscale quantum information technologies, but substrate-induced damping in yttrium iron garnet (YIG) films limits low-temperature performance. Here, the authors demonstrate that YIG films on yttrium scandium gallium aluminum garnet substrates maintain low magnetic damping from room temperature to millikelvin levels, eliminating paramagnetic substrate effects and advancing spin-wave-based quantum technologies.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer tunable magnetic properties, but their ordering temperatures are often limited to cryogenic conditions due to weak exchange interactions. Here, the authors investigate a chromium-based MOF exhibiting robust ferromagnetism near ambient conditions, revealing mesoscopic magnetic clusters and suggesting MOFs as platforms for studying correlated electron phenomena.

Transition metal oxides are interesting for advancing technology as they can combine ease of synthesis, resilience to defects, and high environmental stability, yet few exhibit semiconducting properties, limiting their engineering potential. Here, the authors transform insulating oxides into semiconductors with ultra-low thermal conductivity by introducing configurational entropy, offering a generalizable approach to designing advanced thermoelectric materials with tailored electronic and thermal properties.

Integrating large language models with domain-specific tools can streamline computational materials science workflows by enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Here, the authors present MatSciAgent, a multi-agent framework that automates tasks like data retrieval and simulations, demonstrating high stability and adaptability, thus promising significant advancements in materials research and development.

Measuring a material’s electron-gain or loss tendency is essential for triboelectric devices but remains challenging. Here, the authors present a dual-reference triboelectric sensor combined with deep learning that rapidly estimates surface potential, achieving less than 8% prediction error and about 85% greater accuracy than single-reference methods by compensating for environmental and measurements variations.

Zhong Lin Wang was the first to demonstrate a working Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG). Here we discuss his scientific background, promising applications for TENGs and commercialization challenges.

William Morris is the director of business development at Numat, a company commercializing metal-organic frameworks into products. Here he offers his insight on transitioning to industry, what businesses consider in commercial deployment, and suggestions to make research more applicable to the real world.

Combining in-memory sensing and computing is key to the realization of machine vision systems in artificial intelligence applications. Now, non-volatile magnetic memory and optical sensing capabilities are integrated in two-dimensional Fe₃GaTe₂/WSe₂/Fe₃GaTe₂ junctions operating at room temperature.

Sonodynamic therapy is a precise and non-invasive anticancer treatment but is ineffective in killing cancer cells and triggering robust immune responses. Now, a dual-ligand bimetallic framework allows controlled nitric oxide release by ultrasound that is effective for sono-immunotherapy.

Yury Gogotsi is a pioneer of the burgeoning field of 2D MXenes. Here he offers his insight on the history of MXene development, promising applications and what he is excited about.

There is growing interest in reducing the chemical complexity of engineering alloys. Here, an Mg-Ca alloy for use in bone fixation has less than 1 weight % calcium, and achieves strength and ductility superior to many conventionally-processed magnesium alloys.