In modern chemical engineering processes, the involvement of solid/fluid interface is the
most important component of process intensification techniques, such as confined …

The dynamics of individual solvated ions near solid surfaces is the driving force behind
numerous interfacial processes, from electrochemical reactions to charge storage, mineral …

Rational innovation of electrocatalysts requires detailed knowledge of spatial property
variations across the solid–electrolyte interface. We introduce correlative atomic force …

Reactive molecular dynamics simulations of Ti3C2T x with three different surface
terminations were used to understand friction and failure of MXenes during sliding at normal …

Colloidal micromotors are important candidates for a wide spectrum of applications, ranging
from medicine to environmental remediation. Thus far, the propulsion force determination …

A synthetic hydrogel material may offer utility as a cartilage replacement if it is able to
maintain low friction in different sliding environments and achieve bulk mechanical …

Many advances in polymers and layered materials rely on a precise understanding of the
local interactions between adjacent molecular or atomic layers. Quantifying dispersion …

The behaviour of ions at solid–liquid interfaces underpins countless phenomena, from the
conduction of nervous impulses to charge transfer in solar cells. In most cases, ions do not …

Solid–liquid interfaces (SLIs) are ubiquitous in science and technology from the
development of energy storage devices to the chemical reactions occurring in the biological …

Understanding modulation of water molecule slippage along graphene surfaces is crucial
for many promising applications of two-dimensional materials. Here, we examine normal …