Three-dimensional nanolithography guided by DNA modular epitaxy

Nature Materials, Published online: 12 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-00930-7Epitaxially grown 3D DNA masks with prescribed geometry, pitch and size improve the resolution of reactive ion etching-based nanolithography, scaling the line pitch down to 16.2 nm and the critical dimension size to 7.2 nm.

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Nonlinear valley phonon scattering under the strong coupling regime

Nature Materials, Published online: 12 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-00972-xStrong exciton–polariton coupling is leveraged as a means to open up phonon scattering channels that are otherwise weak.

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Publisher Correction: Phonon renormalization in reconstructed MoS₂ moiré superlattices

Nature Materials, Published online: 06 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-00998-1Publisher Correction: Phonon renormalization in reconstructed MoS2 moiré superlattices

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Development of a photoelectrochemically self-improving Si/GaN photocathode for efficient and durable H₂ production

Nature Materials, Published online: 05 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-00965-wDevelopment of efficient yet durable photoelectrodes is of paramount importance for deployment of solar-fuel production. The photoelectrochemically self-improving behaviour of a silicon/gallium nitride photocathode highly efficient for hydrogen production is now reported.

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High-performance organic pseudocapacitors via molecular contortion

Nature Materials, Published online: 01 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-00954-zPseudocapacitors exhibit charge-storage mechanisms leading to high-capacity and rapidly cycling devices. An organic system designed via molecular contortion is now shown to exhibit unprecedented electrochemical performance and stability.

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Mid-infrared radiative emission from bright hot plasmons in graphene

Nature Materials, Published online: 01 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-00935-2The optical emission of graphene under pumping with femtosecond laser pulses contains a strong component linked to plasmon emission from the hot electrons in the system.

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Hot plasmons make graphene shine

Nature Materials, Published online: 01 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-00952-1Bright hot plasmon emission is observed in graphene due to the ultrafast relaxation of hot carriers that were excited by femtosecond laser pulses of visible light.

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Skin-deep experiences

Nature Materials, Published online: 26 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-00970-zSkin-deep experiences

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A steady approach

Nature Materials, Published online: 26 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-00982-9From the discovery of the Seebeck effect in the nineteenth century to its application in the latest space probes, thermoelectrics have carved out a niche for reliable applications.

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MAP-ing a way towards tissue repair

Nature Materials, Published online: 26 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-00963-yA microporous annealed particle biomaterial has been developed to induce an immune response that can enhance wound healing and tissue repair.

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