Thin film metallic glasses: Unique properties and potential applications
A new group of thin film metallic glasses (TFMGs) have been reported to exhibit properties
different from conventional crystalline metal films, though their bulk forms are already well …
different from conventional crystalline metal films, though their bulk forms are already well …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular dynamics simulation of the shock response of materials: A tutorial
The aim of this Tutorial is to help new researchers understand how to perform molecular
dynamics (MD) simulations of the shock response of materials and to provide a brief …
dynamics (MD) simulations of the shock response of materials and to provide a brief …
Tracking the sliding of grain boundaries at the atomic scale
Grain boundaries (GBs) play an important role in the mechanical behavior of polycrystalline
materials. Despite decades of investigation, the atomic-scale dynamic processes of GB …
materials. Despite decades of investigation, the atomic-scale dynamic processes of GB …
Exceptional piezoelectricity, high thermal conductivity and stiffness and promising photocatalysis in two-dimensional MoSi2N4 family confirmed by first-principles
Chemical vapor deposition has been most recently employed to fabricate centimeter-scale
high-quality single-layer MoSi 2 N 4 (Science; 2020; 369; 670). Motivated by this exciting …
high-quality single-layer MoSi 2 N 4 (Science; 2020; 369; 670). Motivated by this exciting …
Effects of lattice distortion and chemical short-range order on the mechanisms of deformation in medium entropy alloy CoCrNi
As the numbers of medium-to high-entropy alloys being studied and impressive structural
properties they exhibit increase rapidly, questions regarding the role played by their …
properties they exhibit increase rapidly, questions regarding the role played by their …
A highly distorted ultraelastic chemically complex Elinvar alloy
The development of high-performance ultraelastic metals with superb strength, a large
elastic strain limit and temperature-insensitive elastic modulus (Elinvar effect) are important …
elastic strain limit and temperature-insensitive elastic modulus (Elinvar effect) are important …
Dual-plasmonic Au@Cu7S4 yolk@shell nanocrystals for photocatalytic hydrogen production across visible to near infrared spectral region
Near infrared energy remains untapped toward the maneuvering of entire solar spectrum
harvesting for fulfilling the nuts and bolts of solar hydrogen production. We report the use of …
harvesting for fulfilling the nuts and bolts of solar hydrogen production. We report the use of …
Room-temperature super-elongation in high-entropy alloy nanopillars
Nanoscale small-volume metallic materials typically exhibit high strengths but often suffer
from a lack of tensile ductility due to undesirable premature failure. Here, we report unusual …
from a lack of tensile ductility due to undesirable premature failure. Here, we report unusual …
Complex strengthening mechanisms in the NbMoTaW multi-principal element alloy
Refractory multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs) have exceptional mechanical properties,
including high strength-to-weight ratio and fracture toughness, at high temperatures. Here …
including high strength-to-weight ratio and fracture toughness, at high temperatures. Here …
Structure-property relationships from universal signatures of plasticity in disordered solids
When deformed beyond their elastic limits, crystalline solids flow plastically via particle
rearrangements localized around structural defects. Disordered solids also flow, but without …
rearrangements localized around structural defects. Disordered solids also flow, but without …