Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) materials are crystalline materials made of a single or a few
layers of atoms. They have been an active research subject in recent years because of their …

Contact angle hysteresis is an important physical phenomenon. It is omnipresent in nature
and also plays a crucial role in various industrial processes. Despite its relevance, there is a …

A general introduction to surface and interfacial forces, perfectly combining theoretical
concepts, experimental techniques and practical applications. In this completely updated …

Based on first-principles plane-wave calculations, we studied the functionalization of the two-
dimensional single-layer MoS2 structure through adatom adsorption and vacancy defect …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) layered materials such as graphene, hexagonal boron
nitride, molybdenum disulfide and alike possess unique frictional properties, making them …

We present our study on elastic constants and electronic structures of two-dimensional
monolayer MoS2 under elastic strain using the first-principles calculations. The in-plane …

Interlayer friction between the atomic planes of 2D materials and heterostructures is a
promising probe of the physics in their interlayer couplings and superlubricity. However, it is …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) materials with a layered structure are excellent candidates in
the field of lubrication due to their unique physical and chemical properties, including weak …

This paper reviews recent progress in molecular dynamics simulation of atomic-scale friction
measured by an atomic force microscopy. Each section of the review focuses on an …

This review provides an overview of recent advances that have been achieved in
understanding the basic physics of friction and energy dissipation in molecularly thin …