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All articles published by Discover Materials are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication, without subscription charges or registration barriers. 

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The journal publishes guest-edited Topical Collections on emerging hot topics of relevance to all aspects of materials research. Our Topical Collections allow readers to quickly identify research on subject areas of especial interest to them.

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