Abstract In 1903, Alexander Graham Bell developed a design principle to generate
lightweight, mechanically robust lattice structures based on triangular cells; this has since …

Recent experiments on nanostructured materials, such as nanoparticles, nanowires,
nanotubes, nanopillars, thin films, and nanocrystals have revealed a host of “ultra-strength” …

Inorganic semiconductors are vital for a number of critical applications but are almost
universally brittle. Here, we report the superplastic deformability of indium selenide (InSe) …

The ultralow friction between atomic layers of hexagonal MoS2, an important solid lubricant
and additive of lubricating oil, is thought to be responsible for its excellent lubricating …

Atomic-level modeling of materials provides fundamental insights into phase stability,
structure and properties of crystalline defects, and to physical mechanisms of many …

Recent advances in nanotechnology have led to the development of nano-electro-
mechanical systems (NEMS) such as nanomechanical resonators, which have recently …

Achieving high elasticity for silicon (Si) nanowires, one of the most important and versatile
building blocks in nanoelectronics, would enable their application in flexible electronics and …

Applications of nanowires into future generation nanodevices require a complete
understanding of the mechanical properties of the nanowires. A great research effort has …

Glasses are usually shaped through the viscous flow of a liquid before its solidification, as
practiced in glass blowing. At or near room temperature (RT), oxide glasses are known to be …

The Young's modulus and fracture strength of silicon nanowires with diameters between 15
and 60 nm and lengths between 1.5 and 4.3 μm were measured. The nanowires, grown by …