Highly efficient solar cells with sustainable performance under severe mechanical
deformations are in great demand for future wearable power supply devices. In this regard …

It has long been recognized that when the basal planes of crystalline layered solids were
loaded edge-on in compression they failed by the formation of kink bands. And while no …

Plastically anisotropic/layered solids are ubiquitous in nature and understanding how they
deform is crucial in geology, nuclear engineering, microelectronics, among other fields …

It has long been assumed that basal dislocations were responsible for the deformation of
layered, crystalline solids. Herein we make the case that, with the notable exception of some …

Herein we present experimental and modeling evidence for a new deformation
micromechanism operating in layered solids termed a ripplocation. Select Ti 3 SiC 2 grains …

The outstanding functional properties of single crystals used in many engineering
applications often rely on their surface quality. The associated grinding process in single …

The crystal orientation effect on mechanical heterogeneity of LiTaO3 single crystals is well
known, whilst the time-dependent plastic behavior, ie, creep is still short of understanding …

Recently, we have established that, when loaded in compression, edge-on, atomic layers in
layered solid can fail by buckling. The resulting structure is termed a ripplocation. When …

The evolution of the microstructure and mechanical properties of low-energy heavy-ion-
irradiated LiTaO 3 crystals annealed at various temperatures was investigated by …

Herein rutile (TiO2) single-crystal surfaces, with (001) and (100) orientations, were indented
with hemispherical indenters with radii of 13.5, 5, and 1.4 μm. By converting the load …