Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …

Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanosheets exhibit
remarkable electronic and optical properties. The 2D features, sizable bandgaps and recent …

The development of highly efficient and durable earth-abundant hydrogen evolution reaction
(HER) catalysts is crucial for the extensive implementation of the hydrogen economy …

Avalanche or carrier-multiplication effect, based on impact ionization processes in
semiconductors, has a great potential for enhancing the performance of photodetector and …

With advances in exfoliation and synthetic techniques, atomically thin films of
semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides have recently been isolated and …

Due to the recent expanding interest in two-dimensional layered materials, molybdenum
disulfide (MoS2) has been receiving much research attention. Having an ultrathin layered …

Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors, such as ultrathin layers of transition metal
dichalcogenides (TMDs), offer a unique combination of electronic, optical and mechanical …

In situ strain photoluminescence (PL) and Raman spectroscopy have been employed to
exploit the evolutions of the electronic band structure and lattice vibrational responses of …

The anharmonic behavior of phonons and intrinsic thermal conductivity associated with the
umklapp scattering in monolayer MoS 2 sheet are investigated via first-principles …

Apart from conventional materials, the study of two-dimensional (2D) materials has emerged
as a significant field of study for a variety of applications. Graphene-like 2D materials are …