Carbon is an element with extremely versatile bonding properties and theoretical
calculations have suggested the possible existence of several hundred structural allotropes …

Defects are usually seen as imperfections in materials that could significantly degrade their
performance. However, at the nanoscale, defects could be extremely useful since they could …

A common misconception is that the irradiation of solids with energetic electrons and ions
has exclusively detrimental effects on the properties of target materials. In addition to the …

While crystalline two-dimensional materials have become an experimental reality during the
past few years, an amorphous 2D material has not been reported before. Here, using …

Irradiating solids with energetic particles is usually thought to introduce disorder, normally
an undesirable phenomenon. But recent experiments on electron or ion irradiation of …

This review explores the state-of-the-art applications of various kindsof carbon nanotubes.
We will address the uniqueness of nanotubes thatmakes them better than their competitors …

Using atomistic computer simulations based on analytical potential and density-functional
theory models, we study effects of ion irradiation on graphene. We identify the types and …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)—hollow microtubules of graphitic carbon—possess unique
physical properties by themselves; meanwhile, their empty cylindrical cores also offer the …

A simple, template-free and mild solution chemistry route was employed to synthesize
diverse copper sulfide (CuS) nanostructured assemblies at 70° C by varying the solvent …

A detailed monitoring of atomic-scale processes accomplishing grain rotation is important for
understanding the deformation mechanisms in nanocrystalline metals. However, direct …