The current review uses the material requirements of a new space propulsion device, the
Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR®) as a basis for presenting the …

Porous silicon nitride ceramics is a promising functional ceramic material. In recent years,
the research on the preparation of porous silicon nitride ceramics within different methods …

Silver, king among plasmonic materials, features low inelastic absorption in the visible-
infrared (vis-IR) spectral region compared to other metals. In contrast, copper is commonly …

Material absorption is a key limitation in nanophotonic systems; however, its characterization
is often obscured by scattering and diffraction. Here we show that nanomechanical …

This paper discusses crucial aspects related to crucibles and coatings in the context of
silicon crystallization and melting. Various types of crucibles are explored, emphasizing both …

Low-dimensional materials are bringing significant innovations to in situ TEM
characterization. Here a new graphene microheater chip for TEM was developed by …

Silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) is a promising substrate for high-power electronics due to its
superior mechanical properties and potential outstanding thermal conductivity (κ). As …

We study monolayer WSe2 using ultrafast electron diffraction. We introduce an approach to
quantitatively extract atomic-site-specific information, providing an element-specific view of …

Heat dissipation through nanoscale heterostructures is of technological importance and
fundamental research interest. Diamond is a desirable heat spreader, for integrating with …

Silicon scraps, as the by-product of solar cells, have received more and more attention for its
recycling with the continuing development of the cleaner production. However, hard …