Polymers are usually considered as thermal insulators, and their applications are limited by
their low thermal conductivity. However, recent studies have shown that certain polymers …

Polymer brushes are thin polymer films in which the individual polymer chains are tethered
by one chain end to a solid interface. The bulk and solution properties of these highly …

Evaporation of a drop, though a simple everyday observation, provides a fascinating subject
for study. Various issues interact here, such as dynamics of the contact line, evaporation …

Phononic crystals (PnCs) control the transport of sound and heat similar to the control of
electric currents by semiconductors and metals or light by photonic crystals. Basic and …

The introduction of engineered resonance phenomena on surfaces has opened a new
frontier in surface science and technology. Pillared phononic crystals, metamaterials, and …

The field of metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) has progressed beyond the design and
exploration of powdery and single‐crystalline materials. A current challenge is the …

Colloidal nanocrystals are successfully used as nanoscale building blocks for creating
hierarchical solids with structures that range from amorphous networks to sophisticated …

Recent progress in surface-initiated polymerization enables the deliberate polymer
modification of nanoscopic surfaces with high levels of precision. This has given rise to the …

Understanding and controlling vibrations in condensed matter is emerging as an essential
necessity both at fundamental level and for the development of a broad variety of …

The objective of this paper is to present a peer-review of the literature and trends
surrounding the design of phononic crystals (PnCs) using topology optimization methods …