The combination of two active Li-ion materials (Ge and Sn) can result in improved conduction paths and higher capacity retention.…

We assess the validity of criteria based on size mismatch and thermodynamics in predicting the stability of the rare class…

Metallic particles formed in oxide fuels (e.g., UO2) during neutron irradiation have an adverse impact on fuel performance. A fundamental…

Functionalisation of two-dimensional (2-D) materials via low energy ion implantation could open possibilities for fabrication of devices based on such…

Stacking different two-dimensional (2D) atomic layers is a feasible approach to create unique multilayered van der Waals heterostructures with desired…

Metallic hydride nuclear fuels (U0.17 ZrH1.6) have been under consideration for use in Light Water Reactors (LWRs) [1]. The fuel…

Metallic particles precipitated from fission products in oxide fuel matrix (e.g., UO2) [1, 2] have a great impact on the…

Controlled manipulation of materials on the atomic scale is a continuing challenge in physics and material science. Doping of two-dimensional…

One-dimensional nanostructures with controllable morphologies and defects are appealing for use in nanowire devices. This paper details the influence of…

In the past few years, graphene, boron nitride and other 2D materials have stirred a research frenzy in materials science.…

The plane-wave density functional theory code CASTEP was used with the Tkatchenko-Scheffler van der Waals correction scheme and the generalized…

A combination of scanning transmission electron microscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy, and ab initio calculations reveal striking electronic structure differences…