Adhesion and friction in mesoscopic graphite contacts

E Koren, E Lörtscher, C Rawlings, AW Knoll, U Duerig - Science, 2015 - science.org
The weak interlayer binding in two-dimensional layered materials such as graphite gives
rise to poorly understood low-friction characteristics. Accurate measurements of the …

Machine learning boosts the design and discovery of nanomaterials

Y Jia, X Hou, Z Wang, X Hu - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Nanomaterials (NMs) have developed quickly and cover various fields, but research on
nanotechnology and NMs largely relies on costly experiments or complex calculations (eg …

Mechanical and electromechanical properties of 2D materials studied via in situ microscopy techniques

BJ Wang, WL Wu, XL Wei, Q Chen - Nanoscale, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Two-dimensional (2D) materials with van der Waals stacking have been reported to have
extraordinary mechanical and electromechanical properties, which enable them …

Coherent commensurate electronic states at the interface between misoriented graphene layers

E Koren, I Leven, E Lörtscher, A Knoll, O Hod… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Graphene and layered materials in general exhibit rich physics and application potential
owing to their exceptional electronic properties, which arise from the intricate π-orbital …

Ultrahigh critical current density across sliding electrical contacts in structural superlubric state

T Wu, W Chen, L Wangye, Y Wang, Z Wu, M Ma… - Physical Review Letters, 2024 - APS
In conventional sliding electrical contacts (SECs), large critical current density (CCD)
requires a high ratio between actual and apparent contact area, while low friction and wear …

In situ twistronics: a new platform based on superlubricity

J Liu, X Yang, H Fang, W Yan, W Ouyang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Twistronics, an emerging field focused on exploring the unique electrical properties induced
by twist interface in graphene multilayers, has garnered significant attention in recent years …

Large and Pressure-Dependent c-Axis Piezoresistivity of Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite near Zero Pressure

B Wang, J Li, Z Fang, Y Jiang, S Li, F Zhan, Z Dai… - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
The c-axis piezoresistivity is a fundamental and important parameter of graphite, but its
value near zero pressure has not been well determined. Herein, a new method for studying …