Promises and challenges of next-generation “beyond Li-ion” batteries for electric vehicles and grid decarbonization
The tremendous improvement in performance and cost of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have
made them the technology of choice for electrical energy storage. While established battery …
made them the technology of choice for electrical energy storage. While established battery …
Synthesis and functionalization of graphene materials for biomedical applications: recent advances, challenges, and perspectives
Since its discovery in 2004, graphene is increasingly applied in various fields owing to its
unique properties. Graphene application in the biomedical domain is promising and …
unique properties. Graphene application in the biomedical domain is promising and …
High-Pressure Synthesis of Dirac Materials: Layered van der Waals Bonded Polymorph
High-pressure chemistry is known to inspire the creation of unexpected new classes of
compounds with exceptional properties. Here, we employ the laser-heated diamond anvil …
compounds with exceptional properties. Here, we employ the laser-heated diamond anvil …
Mechanics at the interfaces of 2D materials: Challenges and opportunities
At the interfaces of 2D materials, the solid-state condensed matter physics is closely
intertwined with the mechanics in terms of adhesion/separation and friction as well as …
intertwined with the mechanics in terms of adhesion/separation and friction as well as …
Recent advances in the mechanics of 2D materials
The exceptional physical properties and unique layered structure of two-dimensional (2D)
materials have made this class of materials great candidates for applications in electronics …
materials have made this class of materials great candidates for applications in electronics …
Pull-to-peel of two-dimensional materials for the simultaneous determination of elasticity and adhesion
The flexible and clinging nature of ultrathin films requires an understanding of their elastic
and adhesive properties in a wide range of circumstances from fabrications to applications …
and adhesive properties in a wide range of circumstances from fabrications to applications …
Mechanics of 2D material bubbles
X Cui, L Liu, W Dong, Y Zhou, Z Zhang - Nano Research, 2023 - Springer
A variety of out-of-plane deformation patterns have been observed for two-dimensional (2D)
materials including ripples, wrinkles, buckles, scrolls, folds, tents, and bubbles due to their …
materials including ripples, wrinkles, buckles, scrolls, folds, tents, and bubbles due to their …
Direct measurement of the surface energy of graphene
Graphene produced by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a promising candidate for
implementing graphene in a range of technologies. In most device configurations, one side …
implementing graphene in a range of technologies. In most device configurations, one side …
Surface energies, adhesion energies, and exfoliation energies relevant to copper-graphene and copper-graphite systems
We have generated precise values for several key energies that are relevant to Cu-
graphene or Cu-graphite systems. Such systems may find technological applications that …
graphene or Cu-graphite systems. Such systems may find technological applications that …
2D material bubbles: Fabrication, characterization, and applications
When 2D materials are supported by substrates, matter trapped at the interface can
coalesce to form nano-and microscale bubbles. These bubbles often negatively impact the …
coalesce to form nano-and microscale bubbles. These bubbles often negatively impact the …