The importance of configurational, vibrational, and electronic excitations in crystalline solids of technological interest makes a rigorous treatment of thermal excitations an essential …
The resistive switching effect in memristors typically stems from the formation and rupture of localized conductive filament paths, and HfO2 has been accepted as one of the most …
At present the most successful rechargeable battery is the Li-ion battery, due to the small size, high energy density, and low reduction potential of Li. Computational materials science …
The controversial role of cation disorder in the extraordinarily low open-circuit voltage (VOC) of the Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) kesterite absorber is examined through a statistical treatment of …
The replacement of the presently used liquid electrolytes by a nonflammable solid electrolytes is an important avenue to create safer batteries. The natrium superionic …
Zirconium alloys are widely used for fuel cladding and in pressure tubes, fuel channels (boxes), and fuel spacer grids in almost all water-cooled reactors: light water reactors such …
Spinels represent an important class of technologically relevant materials, used in diverse applications ranging from dielectrics, sensors and energy materials. While solid solutions …
Parameters for selective laser melting of Zr 59.3 Cu 28.8 Al 10.4 Nb 1.5 (trade name AMZ4), allowing crack-free bulk metallic glass with low porosity, have been developed. The phase …
The free energy of a system is central to many material models. Although free energy data is not generally found directly, its derivatives can be observed or calculated. In this work, we …