Materials Horizons Blog

A new perspective on failure, resilience and shaping our careers

Looking at our careers in terms of a finite or infinite series of games allows us to take stock of our failures and to shape our future, framing our story from an alternative perspective.

Failure is the most likely option

Carlo Antonini

DOI: 10.1039/d6mh90055k

Making a difference through a long and fruitful research career

Did you choose to pursue PhD studies to make a difference, yet feel that you have achieved little? This Opinion piece encourages researchers to slow down, reflect and collaborate, offering a thoughtful perspective on building a meaningful and lasting career in research.

Exploring the future of organic bioelectronics

Organic bioelectronics is an emerging interdisciplinary field with great potential for breakthrough and disruptive technologies. This Opinion piece explores the key challenges and opportunities ahead, offering perspectives and strategies for advancing the field.

Reaching across the divide: materials scientists interfacing with biologists

Rachana Acharya , Róisín M. Owens

DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00883a

Can post-publication peer review help improve the quality of science?

Scientific publications are the outcome of research, but they can still contain errors. This Opinion piece explores how post-publication peer review can support the self-correction of science, encouraging researchers to take a more active role in identifying and addressing errors and improving the quality of scientific research.

Better nanoscience through open, collaborative, and critical discussions

Nathanne Cristina Vilela Rost , Maha Said , Mustafa Gharib , Raphaël Lévy Federico Boem

DOI: 10.1039/d3mh01781h