Large deformation and energy absorption of additively manufactured auxetic materials and structures: A review
Different from conventional materials, materials with negative Poisson's ratios expand
laterally when stretched longitudinally. Known as 'auxetic'materials, the effect means they …
laterally when stretched longitudinally. Known as 'auxetic'materials, the effect means they …
[HTML][HTML] Two-dimensional silica opens new perspectives
In recent years, silica films have emerged as a novel class of two-dimensional (2D)
materials. Several groups succeeded in epitaxial growth of ultrathin SiO 2 layers using …
materials. Several groups succeeded in epitaxial growth of ultrathin SiO 2 layers using …
Two-dimensional Janus PtSSe for photocatalytic water splitting under the visible or infrared light
Recently, two-dimensional Janus materials have attracted increasing research interest due
to their particular structure and great potential in electronics, optoelectronics and …
to their particular structure and great potential in electronics, optoelectronics and …
A sinusoidal beam lattice structure with negative Poisson's ratio property
In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) beam lattice structure (BLS) with negative Poisson's
ratio (NPR) effect is proposed by applying sinusoid-shaped beams. The finite element model …
ratio (NPR) effect is proposed by applying sinusoid-shaped beams. The finite element model …
Unusually low thermal conductivity of atomically thin 2D tellurium
Tellurium is a high-performance thermoelectric material due to its superior electronic
transport and low lattice thermal conductivity (κL). Here, we report the ultralow κL in the …
transport and low lattice thermal conductivity (κL). Here, we report the ultralow κL in the …
Large valley-polarized state in single-layer NbX2 (X = S, Se): Theoretical prediction
Exploring two-dimensional valleytronic crystals with large valley-polarized state is of
considerable importance due to the promising applications in next-generation information …
considerable importance due to the promising applications in next-generation information …
δ-CS: a direct-band-gap semiconductor combining auxeticity, ferroelasticity, and potential for high-efficiency solar cells
M Sun, U Schwingenschlögl - Physical Review Applied, 2020 - APS
We propose a two-dimensional material, δ-CS, and show that it is a direct-band-gap
semiconductor with strong absorption of solar radiation. Power conversion efficiencies of …
semiconductor with strong absorption of solar radiation. Power conversion efficiencies of …
High thermoelectric performance in two-dimensional tellurium: An ab initio study
In 2016, bulk tellurium was experimentally observed as a remarkable thermoelectric
material. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) tellurium, called tellurene, has been synthesized …
material. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) tellurium, called tellurene, has been synthesized …
Thermoelectric penta-silicene with a high room-temperature figure of merit
Silicon is one of the most frequently used chemical elements of the periodic table in
nanotechnology (Goodilin et al., ACS Nano 2019, 13, 10879–10886). Two-dimensional …
nanotechnology (Goodilin et al., ACS Nano 2019, 13, 10879–10886). Two-dimensional …
Me-graphene: a graphene allotrope with near zero Poisson's ratio, sizeable band gap, and high carrier mobility
The exploration of new two-dimensional (2D) allotropes of carbon has attracted great
research attention after graphene, but experiment-feasible graphene allotropes with novel …
research attention after graphene, but experiment-feasible graphene allotropes with novel …