The family of 2D transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides (collectively called
MXenes) is rapidly studied since the initial synthesis of Ti3C2Tx (MXene). The surface of …

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

Amorphous materials inherit short-and medium-range order from the corresponding crystal
and thus preserve some of its properties while still exhibiting novel properties,. Due to its …

Solids in nature can be generally classified into crystalline and non-crystalline states,,,,,–,
depending on whether long-range lattice periodicity is present in the material. The …

Apparently mundane, amorphous nanostructures of carbon have optical properties which
are as exotic as their crystalline counterparts. In this work we demonstrate a simple and …

The direct integration of gallium nitride (GaN) and diamond holds much promise for high‐
power devices. However, it is a big challenge to grow GaN on diamond due to the large …

Amorphization of crystalline structures is a ubiquitous phenomenon in metals, ceramics, and
intermetallic compounds. Although the amorphous phase generally has a higher Gibbs free …

Carbon is one of the most fascinating elements due to its structurally diverse allotropic forms
stemming from its bonding varieties (sp, sp 2 and sp 3). Exploring new forms of carbon has …

Electronic properties of crystals are inherently pertained to crystalline symmetry, so that
amorphization that lowers and breaks symmetry is detrimental. One important crystalline …

Recent advances in high-pressure technologies and large-scale experimental and
computational facilities have enabled scientists, at an unprecedented rate, to discover and …