This collection aims to highlight and promote advances that address these challenges and move phase change nanophotonic technologies toward practical implementation. We seek contributions on fundamental understanding, materials engineering, and device level integration, as well as work that introduces new device concepts enabled by the integration of phase change materials with photonic systems.

This Collection explores advances in organoid systems and engineered tissues, examining how these platforms are transforming our understanding of human development and disease. It highlights progress in organ-on-a-chip technologies, stem cell–derived models, and integrative approaches, with emphasis on their applications in disease modelling, drug discovery, and regenerative medicine.

This Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Collection looks to explore Islam and its place in the world today. The Collection is interested in the belief, culture and politics of this major religion, welcoming research on the everyday lives of modern Muslims, the religion's links to politics, and also the cultural imprint of Islam on society.

This Scientific Reports Collection invites original research that examines the environmental fate of agrochemicals, assesses their effects on soil properties, or proposes innovative, evidence‑based strategies for minimizing negative impacts while sustaining agricultural productivity.

This Collection aims to gather research on the perioperative use of point of care ultrasound, highlighting its applications, efficacy, and educational implications in anesthesiology. Submissions are encouraged to explore the clinical impact of POCUS on patient outcomes, complication rates, and the development of training protocols, advancing the integration of ultrasound in perioperative care.

This Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Collection investigates the blurred boundaries between state and non-state actors in maritime contexts, with a particular focus on how legitimacy is constructed, contested, and operationalised in policy and practice.

This Collection seeks to highlight advancements in focal therapy for prostate cancer, focusing on the latest research in treatment modalities, patient outcomes, and quality of life considerations. We invite submissions that explore innovations in minimally invasive therapies, risk stratification strategies, and patient-centered care approaches, aimed at improving both oncological and functional outcomes for individuals diagnosed with localized prostate cancer.

This Scientific Reports Collection showcases research that advances our understanding of the physics, chemistry, and evolution of these intriguing icy moons.

This Collection aims to consolidate transformative insights and recent breakthroughs in the realm of integrated photonics and microcombs, fostering a scholarly dialogue that addresses both theoretical and practical challenges.

This Collection highlights recent advances in pancreatic surgery, focusing on innovative techniques, improved operative strategies, and evolving approaches for managing complex pancreatic, biliary, and upper‑abdominal conditions.

This Scientific Reports Collection invites original research that advances our understanding of how agroforestry systems can contribute to socio-economic and environmental sustainability.

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes research integrating bioinformatics with genomic and proteomic data to identify resistance determinants, mutations, and pathogens, enabling rapid recognition of resistance mechanisms.

This Collection highlights recent advances in composite electrocatalysts, interfacial microenvironment regulation, and device engineering for electrochemical CO2 conversion. It aims to showcase material and reactor design strategies that enable efficient, durable, and scalable CO2 conversion into value-added chemicals and fuels under practically relevant conditions.

This collection highlights emerging advances in natural extract–derived functional composites for advanced coatings, focusing on interfacial design, controlled release mechanisms, and multifunctional performance. It brings together mechanistic insights and sustainable processing strategies to bridge fundamental materials science with real-world coating applications.

The distinction between cybercrime and traditional ‘physical’ crime is becoming increasingly artificial. Contemporary offending frequently spans both digital and physical environments: online reconnaissance facilitates burglary, social media disputes escalate into street violence, ransomware disrupts infrastructure systems, and digital fraud culminates in in-person exploitation.

This Collection discusses groundbreaking studies and emerging trends that will bring together AI and cyber-physical power systems to enhance stability, reliability, efficiency, and security of systems.

This collection aims to provide a platform for researchers to present recent advances and emerging trends in transition metal-based nanomaterials for energy, biological, and environmental applications.

This Topical Collection brings together cutting-edge research on all types of composites used in the building sector, covering topics from structural composites and insulation materials to thermal regulation systems and recycled composites. The Collection aims to accelerate the adoption of composites for reducing energy consumption, decreasing CO₂ emissions, and enabling more sustainable construction practices worldwide.

This Collection brings together cutting-edge research on how nutraceuticals, foods, and dietary patterns influence cardiometabolic and brain health, aiming to clarify their roles and mechanisms in promoting healthy ageing.

This Topical Collection highlights recent advances in adaptive and multifunctional metamaterials and composites, focusing on the design, fabrication, and integration of architected material systems with tunable mechanical, acoustic, and multiphysical properties. It brings together contributions spanning fundamental concepts to real-world applications, including smart, programmable, and data-driven materials for wave control, energy management, and next-generation engineering systems.