Nanoindentation based techniques were significantly enhanced by continuous stiffness
monitoring capabilities. In essence, this allowed to expand from point-wise discrete …

For mechanically dominated load profiles, nitrides are preferred as the base material for
structural and functional hard coatings, while oxide-based materials offer better protection …

Amongst the two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) family, VX2 (X=
S, and Se) are key members for next-generation electronic, spintronic, and energy storage …

Abstract Two-dimensional materials (2DMs) are prone to brittle failure under load but a
recent experiment has demonstrated intrinsic toughening in hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) …

Recent developments in test methodologies for nanoindenter-based small-length-scale
mechanical characterization are overviewed, such as micropillar compression, cantilever …

Amorphous materials exhibit various characteristics that are not featured by crystals and can
sometimes be tuned by their degree of disorder (DOD). Here, we report results on the …

In this issue of MRS Bulletin, we present a collection of articles published in the Impact
section that offers a crosssectional snapshot of exciting recent research in the field of …

Dynamic systems, and in particular mechanical structures, may be subjected to non-smooth
loadings such as impacts or shocks. Moreover, their behavior may itself exhibit more or less …

A comprehensive understanding of fracturing in rock formations requires a deep knowledge
of the intrinsic mechanical characteristics of rock-type materials. While conventional isotropy …