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Out now in Nature Nanotechnology, Dr. Quinn A. Besford (IPF Dresden) leads a timely and urgent commentary on the rising dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) in nanomaterials science and what can be done to address them.
The piece draws attention to a concerning new reality: Even experienced researchers are increasingly unable to distinguish authentic nanomaterial microscopy images from AI-generated forgeries. This blurring of truth and fabrication raises profound concerns for the integrity of scientific publishing, peer review, and public trust in nanoscience.
Rather than framing AI purely as a threat, the authors emphasize the need for an open and proactive conversation across the nanomaterials community. By acknowledging both the risks and the opportunities, researchers, editors, and institutions can work together to establish new standards, safeguards, and best practices. Only through collective action can the field ensure that AI tools strengthen scientific discovery rather than undermining it.
The commentary, co-led by Dr. Matthew Faria (University of Melbourne) and supported by a group of nanomaterials scientists, journal editors, AI experts, and scientific sleuths, is designed as a strong conversation starter. Its call to action is clear: the nanoscience community must urgently develop strategies to protect the reliability of research in the AI era.
Dr. Quinn A. Besford
Group Leader
Nanostructured Materials
Physical Chemistry and Physics of Polymers
Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden
+49 (0)351 4658-365
besford@ipfdd.de
Davydiuk, N., Krieg, E., Gaitzsch, J. et al. The rising danger of AI-generated images in nanomaterials science and what we can do about it. Nat. Nanotechnol. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-025-02009-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03542-8
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