Overlaying two atomic layers with a slight lattice mismatch or at a small rotation angle
creates a moiré superlattice, which has properties that are markedly modified from (and at …

The reach of tribology has expanded in diverse fields and tribology related research
activities have seen immense growth during the last decade. This review takes stock of the …

Two-dimensional heterostructures are excellent platforms to realize twist-angle-independent
ultra-low friction due to their weak interlayer van der Waals interactions and natural lattice …

Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …

Friction is a phenomenon that exists extensively in nature and industry; it has proven
necessary in daily life and beneficial in energy scavenging but is also alleged to be the main …

A two-dimensional (2D) MoSi 2 N 4 monolayer is an emerging class of air-stable 2D
semiconductors possessing exceptional electrical and mechanical properties. Despite …

In heterostructures of two-dimensional materials, electronic properties can vary dramatically
with relative interlayer angle. This effect makes it theoretically possible to realize a new class …

This review summarizes recent advances in the area of tribology based on the outcome of a
Lorentz Center workshop surveying various physical, chemical and mechanical phenomena …

Superlubricity has drawn substantial attention worldwide while the energy crisis is
challenging human beings. Hence, numerous endeavors are bestowed to design materials …

Superlubricity, the state of ultralow friction between two sliding surfaces, has become a
frontier subject in tribology. Here, a state-of-the-art review of the phenomena and …