Subject Area: Physics Chemistry & Materials

Radionuclides (the radioactive form of elements) have an extensive array of uses in scientific research – in archeology they can provide valuable timelines of past histories, while in nuclear…

Materials which can generate, store and transmit energy are of vital importance for a sustainable society. Whilst many challenges remain to be overcome, a growing body of literature points the way to…

The use of stable isotopes as an analytical tool has been invaluable for a wide variety of scientific disciplines. Researchers in fields ranging from palaeooceanography to anthropology have utilized…

Mathematical modeling of biological processes has contributed to improving our understanding of real-world phenomena and predicting dynamics about how life operates. Mathematical approaches have…

PLOS ONE is pleased to announce the launch of a new collection: Photovoltaic Solar Cell Materials – Design, Fabrication and Testing. Photovoltaic solar cells present new opportunities to…

From drug delivery to artificial organs, the design, development, and characterization of biomaterials opens countless avenues for improved medical therapeutics and diagnostics. As the importance of…

This collection showcases articles published in PLOS ONE that apply mathematics to biological questions. As the selection shows, this field is very broad, spanning topics such as angiogenesis…

The effects of ocean acidification on a pelagic community and their impacts on food webs and biogeochemical cycles were studied in a long-term mesocosm experiment conducted in the Gullmar Fjord at the…

This collection showcases a range of published articles from the breadth of the PLOS journals on nanomaterials, featuring the fabrication and application of nanosized materials and structures. As the…