The global energy crisis is increasing the demand for innovative materials with high purity
and functionality for the development of clean energy production and storage. The …

Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) offer fascinating opportunities for
fundamental nanoscale science and various technological applications. They are a …

Due to its unique electronic structure and special size effect, two-dimensional (2D)
nanomaterials have shown great potential far beyond bulk materials in the field of …

Utilizing phase change materials (PCMs), which can be tailored to melt or solidify at specific
temperatures, as an energy storage medium provides an effective way to store latent thermal …

Recently, boron nitride nanostructures have proven to be promising materials in various
applications including catalysis, optoelectronics, sensors, electronics and biomedical …

The ubiquitous electromagnetic interference and pollution have become a deteriorating
issue with the rapid advancement of wireless communication technologies and devices …

Detecting light from a wealth of physical degrees of freedom (eg wavelength, intensity,
polarization state, phase, etc) enables the acquirement of more comprehensive information …

The adsorption, electronic, gas-sensing and capture properties of molecules (NO, H 2 S, SO
2, NO 2, NH 3, N 2, CO, CH 4, CO 2, and H 2 O) on the C 6 N 7 monolayer were …

Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is an extraordinarily tough material that is chemically and
thermally resistant to extreme environments, uniquely electrically insulating yet possessing …

The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemicals by photoreduction is an
effective strategy for tackling the global warming conundrum. However, highly efficient use of …