Metal halide perovskite solar cells achieve high efficiencies; however, practical use requires scalable and reliable processing. Here, the authors demonstrate a static antisolvent treatment enabling scalable and sustainable fabrication of efficient perovskite photovoltaics.

Magnetic skyrmions, promising for spintronics and neuromorphic computing, typically require magnetic fields for formation. Here, the authors use Lorentz transmission electron microscopy to observe spontaneous skyrmion emergence in boron-doped CrTe at room temperature without external fields, offering stable, field-free skyrmions relevant for nonvolatile memory systems.

Controlling domain structures in ferroelectrics is crucial for advancing electronic applications. Here, the authors demonstrate the reliable creation of charged domain walls in barium titanate using light and electric fields, supported by phase-field simulations, highlighting potential advancements in reconfigurable electronic and opto-electronic devices.

Magnetic topological insulators offer a promising avenue to study the interaction between magnetism and topology. Here, the authors demonstrate that MnBi₂Te₄, typically an antiferromagnet, develops a ferromagnetic ground state despite retaining the same crystal structure when synthesized in a magnetic field, highlighting the potential of magnetic-field-assisted synthesis in designing materials with tunable electronic properties.

Understanding the structural response of compressed α-quartz is crucial for insights into shock metamorphism in impact craters, yet previous studies have shown inconsistent pathways to forming high-pressure silica phases. Here, the authors use laser shock compression and x-ray diffraction to reveal that stishovite and an amorphous phase form rapidly at 38 GPa, providing insights into impact processes.

Quantum sensors based on solid-state spin defects face challenges due to the need for precise alignment with external magnetic fields. Here, the authors demonstrate room-temperature optically detected magnetic resonance from boron vacancies in polycrystalline hBN, enabling alignment-free magnetometry and establishing a scalable platform for practical quantum sensing applications.

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.