Nanocrystals are of great importance in material sciences and industry. Engineering
nanocrystals with desired structures and properties is no doubt one of the most important …

Solid-state phase transformation is an intriguing phenomenon in crystalline or noncrystalline
solids due to the distinct physical and chemical properties that can be obtained and modified …

Grain boundaries (GBs), with their diversity in both structure and structural transitions, play
an essential role in tailoring the properties of polycrystalline materials,,,–. As a unique GB …

Photoelectrochemical device is a versatile platform for achieving various chemical
transformations with solar energy. However, a grand challenge, originating from mass and …

The mechanical behaviors of crystalline materials, in particular the atomic scale deformation
and failure processes, are strongly influenced by the local atomic stress near crystalline …

Grain boundary (GB), as a kind of lattice defect, widely exists in two-dimensional transition
metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDs), which has complex and diverse influences on the …

Understanding the interaction of micro-voids and grain boundaries is critical to achieving
superior mechanical properties for safety-critical parts. Micro-voids and grain boundaries …

Surface atom diffusion is a ubiquitous phenomenon in nanostructured metals with ultrahigh
surface-to-volume ratios. However, the fundamental atomic mechanism of surface atom …

Understanding phase transitions and pore formation during vapor phase dealloying (VPD) is
essential to optimize the microstructure and composition of nanoporous metals for versatile …

The compound AgBiS 2, a ternary sulfide, has gained significant attention in the field of
photovoltaics due to its characteristic properties of being non-toxic, low-cost, and highly …