We are pleased to announce the release of the inaugural issue of Materials Futures (ISSN 2752-5724), a journal dedicated to publishing cutting-edge research in all areas of materials science and technology, including structural materials, energy materials, nanomaterials, quantum materials, and biomaterials. The journal welcomes theoretical, computational, and experimental works that contribute to advancing the field.

We thank all authors who have submitted their papers to the inaugural issue and those who are continuing to do so in the future. These papers are of high quality and have set the standard for the journal. The journal’s highly experienced and dedicated editorial board, supported by the editorial office, ensures a rapid and quality-driven peer-review process. Together with the community, we strive to make Materials Futures a valuable source of up-to-date knowledge in the area of materials science and technology.

Enjoy reading the full text of the inaugural issue here: https://iopscience.iop.org/issue/2752-5724/1/1 & http://www.materialsfutures.org/en/article/2022/1. Please stay tuned for upcoming issues!

April 11, 2022

                                                                                  Jinkui Zhao, Weihua Wang & Torsten Brezesinski