Information about the roles of each author of a paper can help to build trust, integrity and responsible research assessment. Coordinated efforts are needed to consolidate progress.

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 24 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02048-2Polymer crystallinity offers a mild thermal barrier for spontaneous self-depolymerization back to monomer.

Although sensing is one of the more established quantum technologies, translating quantum science into real-world biomedical impact requires further effort to overcome technical hurdles as well as structural and societal challenges.

Nature Reviews Materials, Published online: 21 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41578-025-00861-8Protein-based biomaterials are becoming increasingly prevalent in biomedical applications that treat and prevent disease. This Perspective examines the evolution of techniques used to build and design these protein-based biomaterials, including fibres, nanoparticles and hydrogels, and explores how the field will be impacted by the newest tools in de novo protein design.

Nature Reviews Materials, Published online: 21 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41578-025-00867-2An article in Science presents a magnetically guided microrobot platform that integrates navigation, therapeutic delivery and imaging under clinical conditions.

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The rise in artificial-intelligence technologies is unprecedented, but some predict a stock-market crash that could have knock-on effects for funding and jobs.

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 19 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02034-8Practical application of portable, mechanical-energy-driven water disinfection technologies has, to date, been limited. Now, a portable, disinfection system is developed based on the generation of a nanoscale interfacial electric field through manual agitation. The system can achieve 99.9999% inactivation of Vibrio cholerae within 1 min and demonstrates broad-spectrum disinfection against various pathogens.

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 19 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02049-1Two molecules coupled to independent waveguides emit indistinguishable photons and the number of accessible pairs is ready for scaling up.

Metal–organic frameworks are evolving from niche materials to mainstream solutions. With continued efforts and interdisciplinary collaboration, their role in water-related technologies will only grow.

Nature Reviews Bioengineering, Published online: 17 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s44222-025-00386-3Artificial intelligence might reshape the approach to science, from generating concepts and hypotheses to designing experiments, analysing data and publishing findings. However, it might also introduce risks around data integrity, reproducibility, accountability and bias. Here we provide practical guidance on how to responsibly integrate artificial intelligence into the research pipeline.

Aqueous-hydrotrope hybrid liquid electrolyte solutions enable overcoming the electrochemical stability window and operational temperature limits of aqueous electrolyte solutions in secondary zinc-base...

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 17 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02060-6Aqueous-hydrotrope hybrid liquid electrolyte solutions enable overcoming the electrochemical stability window and operational temperature limits of aqueous electrolyte solutions in secondary zinc-based batteries, also improving the battery performance.

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 17 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02056-2Electron avalanche multiplication can enable an all-optical modulator controlled by single photons.

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 17 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02059-zMultielectron molecular CO2 reduction in acid is challenged by weak CO binding and competing hydrogen evolution. Here a methanol Faradaic efficiency of 62% is achieved in acid by tuning the microenvironment with cationic, hydrophobic and aerophilic layers.

Aqueous-hydrotrope hybrid liquid electrolyte solutions enable overcoming the electrochemical stability window and operational temperature limits of aqueous electrolyte solutions in secondary zinc-base...

Electron avalanche multiplication can enable an all-optical modulator controlled by single photons.

Multielectron molecular CO2 reduction in acid is challenged by weak CO binding and competing hydrogen evolution. Here a methanol Faradaic efficiency of 62% is achieved in acid by tuning the microenvir...

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Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 14 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02077-xSingle-molecule tracking reveals nanoscale domains within fused-in-sarcoma condensates. These nanodomains migrate to the condensate surface during ageing, seeding amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-linked fibrils, a process accelerated by small-molecule drugs.

Single-molecule tracking reveals nanoscale domains within fused-in-sarcoma condensates. These nanodomains migrate to the condensate surface during ageing, seeding amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-linked ...

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 13 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02095-9Metal–organic frameworks are transitioning from laboratory curiosity to industrially viable materials driven by extensive community efforts to enhance their functionality and stability, and by breakthroughs in large-scale manufacturing.

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 13 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02051-7An optimized gold nanolayer drives record efficiency in perovskite triple-junction solar cells, bringing laboratory performance closer to theoretical limits.

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 12 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02047-3A two-step boost with tumour-specific lipids and untranslated regions ensures safe, precise and effective mRNA expression.

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 12 November 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-02035-7The lively debate on nanotechnology that started 20 years ago spurred a collaborative effort between the private and public sectors that developed as the field was growing, leading to the creation of a regulatory framework that underpins today’s successful implementation of nanotechnology. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence should take notice.