Friction and wear usually lead to huge energy loss and failure of machine pairs, which
usually causes great economic losses. Researchers have made great efforts to reduce …

Functional coatings, including organic and inorganic coatings, play a vital role in various
industries by providing a protective layer and introducing unique functionalities. However, its …

Graphene and related materials can lead to disruptive advances in next-generation
photonics and optoelectronics. The challenge is to devise growth, transfer and fabrication …

The effect of functionalization of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) on the elimination of
surfactant during the preparation of nano-enhanced phase change material (NEPCM) for the …

Energy losses, premature failure, and environmental degradation are the adverse impacts of
the friction at sliding interfaces. Two-dimensional (2D) materials have recently attracted …

Sliding electrical contacts are commonly applied in electrical connectors, such as conductive
slip rings, pantographs, switches, and commutators. However, they suffer from several …

High friction and wear remain the major concerns in moving mechanical assemblies
(MMAs), leading to an excessive amount of wasted energy and premature system failure …

Photolithography of graphene using an organic photoresist (PR), whereby the graphene film
is patterned into a desired geometry, is required for the fabrication of graphene-based …

Abstract 2D magnets hold high promise for unconventional quantum phases, exploration of
fundamental physics of magnetism, ultra-compact devices based on van der Waals …

Graphene and its related materials are commonly used as reinforcements in shape-memory
polymers (SMPs) to engineer their functional properties, but at the cost of a reduction in their …