Pressure is a fundamental thermodynamic variable that can be used to control the properties
of materials, because it reduces interatomic distances and profoundly modifies electronic …

Pressure has long been recognized as a fundamental thermodynamic variable but its
application was previously limited by the available pressure vessels and probes. The …

Thanks to the development of experimental high-pressure techniques and methods for
crystal-structure prediction based on quantum mechanics, in the past decade, numerous …

The thermal conductivities of materials are extremely important for many practical
applications, such as in understanding the thermal balance and history of the Earth, energy …

Van der Waals (vdW) assembly of low-dimensional materials has proven the capability of
creating structures with on-demand properties. It is predicted that the vdW encapsulation can …

Theoretical modelling predicts very unusual structures and properties of materials at
extreme pressure and temperature conditions,. Hitherto, their synthesis and investigation …

High-entropy alloys containing 5 and 6 platinum group metals have been prepared by
thermal decomposition of single-source precursors non requiring high temperature or …

The discovery of high-temperature superconductivity in hydrogen-rich compounds has
fueled the enthusiasm for finding materials with more promising superconducting properties …

Carbon is the fourth-most prevalent element in the Universe and essential for all known life.
In the elemental form it is found in multiple allotropes, including graphite, diamond and …

Studies of materials' properties at high and ultrahigh pressures lead to discoveries of unique
physical and chemical phenomena and a deeper understanding of matter. In high-pressure …