IOP Publishing’s (IOPP) Progress In series™ curates, enhances and amplifies essential research. We present here a digestible cross-section of our latest content published in Reports on Progress in Physics and Progress in Energy.
Strain relaxation in van der Waals heterostructures
New insights into how van der Waals heterostructures manage lattice mismatch at the nanoscale
Exotic physics revealed in a simple circuit
Scientists have built an electronic circuit that is able to mimic a subtle symmetry normally only found in particle physics
How do collisions cause light to condense in solid-state devices?
New research explains how light can behave like a quantum fluid in semiconductors, opening up possibilities for new kinds of practical quantum light sources
Reports on Progress in Physics
Now open for original research submissions across all aspects of physics and related areas. Find out more today.
Progress in Energy
Now open for original research submissions across all aspects of the global energy transition. Find out more today.
Explore the topic of thermal response in condensed matter
All articles
Shear strain reshapes magic angle graphene
New STM measurements show that shear strain decisively shapes flat-band structure across multiple magic angle regimes
Read article: Shear strain reshapes magic angle graphene
Flat bands go 3D
A 3D soundwave lattice creates the first fully flat Landau levels, proving they can exist beyond two dimensions
Read article: Flat bands go 3D
Rethinking rectification for future energy technology
Third-order optical effects enable light-to-DC conversion in common symmetric materials, opening new pathways for photodetection, terahertz sensing, and energy harvesting
Read article: Rethinking rectification for future energy technology
Driving matter into new states
A unified theory shows how periodic light can mimic superconductivity and create a new hybrid mode: the Meissner polariton
Read article: Driving matter into new states
Attosecond interferometry meets quantum optics
By extending attosecond interferometry into the quantum domain, researchers have revealed how ultrafast laser–matter interactions encode detailed quantum optical information
Read article: Attosecond interferometry meets quantum optics
Inside the technologies powering tomorrow’s grids
Expert insights reveal why VSC converters and evolving semiconductor devices will dominate HVDC
Read article: Inside the technologies powering tomorrow’s grids
How to model a net‑zero system across timescales
A hybrid model spanning hours to decades shows that a fully renewable energy system is achievable, with flexibility key to lowering costs
Read article: How to model a net‑zero system across timescales
The hidden mechanics behind earthquakes
Adhesive asperities, not abrasion, dominate fault friction and reshape our understanding of stick‑slip behaviour
Read article: The hidden mechanics behind earthquakes
Pushing many-body entanglement to its absolute limit
Entanglement is a defining feature of quantum physics, but not all entangled states are equal. What techniques can be used to generate maximally entangled states?
Read article: Pushing many-body entanglement to its absolute limit
Solar at the centre of Nigeria’s future
Rapid solar expansion and diversified clean technologies are key to Nigeria’s net‑zero transition
Read article: Solar at the centre of Nigeria’s future
Flying focus wakefields open a new acceleration regime
Physicists have directly imaged a novel laser-driven plasma wakefield, taking a large step towards compact, ultra high energy particle accelerators
Read article: Flying focus wakefields open a new acceleration regime
Limits on communication in quantum measurements
New research shows just how much classical communication is required in future quantum networks
Read article: Limits on communication in quantum measurements
Reports on Progress in Physics
Progress in Energy
Copyright © 2026 by IOP Publishing Ltd and individual contributors