The special mechanical properties of nanoparticles allow for novel applications in many
fields, eg, surface engineering, tribology and nanomanufacturing/nanofabrication. In this …

This report deals with the mechanism behind the unusual behavior of nanostructures in
mechanical strength, thermal stability, acoustics (lattice dynamics), photonics, electronics …

Atomic-level modeling of materials provides fundamental insights into phase stability,
structure and properties of crystalline defects, and to physical mechanisms of many …

Indentation is a remarkably flexible mechanical test due to its relative experimental
simplicity. Coupled with advances in instrument development, ease of implementation has …

In nanoscale contact experiments, it is generally believed that the shear stress at the onset
of plasticity can approach the theoretical shear strength of an ideal, defect-free lattice,,,, a …

Over. the. last. few. years,. a. variety. of. inorganic. nanomaterials. such. as. nanoparticles,.
nanowires,. and. nanotubes. have. been. created. or. modified. in. order. to. obtain. superior …

Semiconductor nanocrystals have attracted considerable interest for a wide range of
applications including light-emitting devices and displays, photovoltaic cells, nanoelectronic …

With the miniaturization of a solid, effects of surface strain and quantum trapping become
increasingly important in determining its properties. As a result, low-dimensional materials …

The electrochemical intercalation of lithium into vanadium pentoxide was first reported in the
1970's. Over the last 40 years vanadium oxides have continued to be the subject of much …

Nanotechnology has been touted as the next 'industrial revolution'of our modern age. In
order for successful research, development, and social discourses to take place in this field …