As the size of materials, particles, and devices shrinks to nanometer, atomic, or even
quantum scale, it is more challenging to characterize their thermal properties reliably …

Two-dimensional (2D) layered molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has intriguing physical,
mechanical, optical, and semi-conducting properties and has the potential to be used in a …

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) allows the spatial imaging, measurement, and
manipulation of nano and atomic scale surfaces in real space. In the last two decades …

In the past decade, the development of high-performance p-type flexible organic–inorganic
thermoelectric composites based on nanocarbons (eg, carbon nanotubes and graphene) …

Unique structure and ability to control the surface termination groups of MXenes make these
materials extremely promising for solid lubrication applications. Due to the challenging …

Thermal characterization becomes challenging as the material size is reduced to
micro/nanoscales. Based on scanning probe microscopy (SPM), scanning thermal …

Abstract π‐Conjugated polymers can be manipulated at the molecular and thin‐film levels to
strengthen thermoelectric performance. Herein, two distinctive polymers—PBDP‐T and …

A local thermal strain engineering approach via an ac-heated thermal probe was
incorporated into methylammonium lead triiodide (MAPbI3) crystals and acts as a driving …

Hexagonal two-dimensional (2D) atomic crystals commonly reveal intrinsically isotropic
elastic properties, but stretching or bending deformation can lead to their mechanical …

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2) is a two-dimensional material that exhibits unique interfacial
interactions with gold (Au) and silicon (Si). These interfaces have gained attention due to …