Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) layered materials such as graphene, hexagonal boron
nitride, molybdenum disulfide and alike possess unique frictional properties, making them …

The large and rapidly growing family of 2D early transition metal carbides, nitrides, and
carbonitrides (MXenes) raises significant interest in the materials science and chemistry of …

Abstract 2D materials such as graphene, MoS2, and hexagonal BN are the most advanced
solid lubricating materials with superior friction and anti‐wear performance. However, as a …

Both structure relaxation and oxidation of surface layer induced by thermal treatment or
friction heat play significant roles in reducing wear of metallic glasses (MGs). To distinguish …

Water molecules, which act as both solvent and reactant, play critical roles in photocatalytic
reactions for methanol conversion. However, the influence of water on the adsorption of …

Out-of-plane deformation patterns, such as buckling, wrinkling, scrolling, and folding, formed
by multilayer van der Waals materials have recently seen a surge of interest. One crucial …

Understanding the interlayer interaction at the nanoscale in two-dimensional (2D) transition
metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) is important to improve their exfoliation/delamination …

It is well-known that the electron nature of a solid in contact plays a predominant role in
determining the many properties of the contact systems, but the general rules of electron …

The triboelectric effect, charge transfer during sliding, is well established but the
thermodynamic driver is not well understood. We hypothesize here that flexoelectric …

The mechanical performance and surface friction of graphene oxide (GO) were found to
inversely depend on the number of layers. Here, we demonstrate the non-monotonic layer …