Memristors in electronics have shown the potential for a range of applications, ranging from
circuit elements to neuromorphic computing. In recent years, the ability to vary the …

Quantum chemical bonding descriptors have recently been utilized to design materials with
tailored properties. Their usage to facilitate a quantitative description of bonding in …

Computer simulations can play a central role in the understanding of phase-change
materials and the development of advanced memory technologies. However, direct quantum …

Motivated by the synthesized Cu 4 Ti Se 4 with ultralow room-temperature thermal
conductivity [Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 60, 9106 (2021)], we systematically investigate its …

Grain boundaries (GBs) play a significant role in controlling the transport of mass, heat and
charge. To unravel the mechanisms underpinning the charge carrier scattering at GBs …

Efficient manipulation of thermal conductivity and fundamental understanding of the
microscopic mechanisms of phonon scattering in crystalline solids are crucial to achieve …

Do** is usually the first step to tailor thermoelectrics. It enables precise control of the
charge‐carrier concentration and concomitant transport properties. Do** should also turn …

Thermoelectrics is attractive as a green and sustainable way for harnessing waste heat and
cooling applications. Designing high performance thermoelectrics involves navigating the …

Optical phase change materials (O-PCMs), a unique group of materials featuring
exceptional optical property contrast upon a solid-state phase transition, have found …

Summary Phase Change Materials (PCMs) have demonstrated tremendous potential as a
platform for achieving diverse functionalities in active and reconfigurable micro …