The hinge of bivalve shells can sustain hundreds of thousands of repeating opening-and-
closing valve motions throughout their lifetime. We studied the hierarchical design of the …

This article provides an overview of recent advances, challenges, and opportunities in
multiscale computational modeling techniques for study and design of two-dimensional (2D) …

The wood cell wall features a tough and relatively rigid fiber reinforced composite structure.
It acts as a pressure vessel, offering protection against mechanical stress. Cellulose …

Molecular dynamics (MD) is employed to investigate the plastic deformation mechanisms of
single crystalline yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia (YSTZ) nanopillars under uniaxial …

Biological materials have consistently intrigued researchers due to their remarkable
properties and intricate structure–property-function relationships. Deciphering the pathways …

As the most widely used manufactured material on Earth, concrete poses serious societal
and environmental concerns which call for innovative strategies to develop greener concrete …

First-principle molecular dynamics (FPMD) calculations have been performed to evaluate
the physical properties of liquid calcium carbonate (CaCO 3), which are up to now poorly …

Nacre has attracted widespread interest because its unique hierarchical structure, which is
assembled by 95 wt% brittle aragonite and 5 wt% soft organic materials, leads to several …

Nanoscale defects such as dislocations have a profound impact on the physics of crystalline
materials. Understanding and characterizing the motion of screw dislocation and its …

Understanding the deformation mechanisms underlying the mechanical behavior of
materials is the key to fundamental and engineering advances in materials' performance …