Monolayer graphene exhibits extraordinary properties owing to the unique, regular
arrangement of atoms in it. However, graphene is usually modified for specific applications …

As a much-enriched supplement to the previous review paper entitled the “Effective work
functions for ionic and electronic emissions from mono-and polycrystalline surfaces”[Prog …

The work function, which is the energy barrier for an electron escaping from the surface of a
material, is a fundamental material surface property with many applications spanning energy …

Transition metal selenides have attracted extensive attention for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs)
by virtue of high capacity and intrinsic safety. However, mono-metallic selenides suffer from …

The way conduction electrons respond to ultrafast external perturbations in low dimensional
materials is at the core of the design of future devices for (opto) electronics, photodetection …

We propose two-dimensional materials as targets for direct detection of dark matter. Using
graphene as an example, we focus on the case where dark matter scattering deposits …

The exhaust heat released from SOFCs (solid oxide fuel cells) possesses tremendous
energy that can be recovered for energy cascade utilization. Nevertheless, low conversion …

Thermionic energy converters are solid‐state heat engines that have the potential to
produce electricity with efficiencies of over 30% and area‐specific power densities of 100 …

In this paper, an irreversible thermionic refrigerator model based on van der Waals
heterostructure with various irreversibilities is established by utilizing combination of non …

The rapid technological progress in the 21st century demands new multi-functional materials
applicable to a wide variety of industries. Two-dimensional (2D) materials are predicted to …