The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is a core reaction for electrochemical energy
technologies such as fuel cells and metal–air batteries. ORR catalysts have been limited to …

Graphene, in its ideal form, is a two-dimensional (2D) material consisting of a single layer of
carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. The richness in morphological, physical …

Abstract Rechargeable aqueous Zinc-iodine (Zn-I 2) battery is attractive because of its high
energy density, intrinsic safety and eco-friendly. However, the formation of highly soluble …

High-resolution imaging of electron beam–sensitive materials is one of the most difficult
applications of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The challenges are manifold …

Simulation of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images or diffraction patterns is often
required to interpret experimental data. Since nuclear cores dominate electron scattering …

The electronic charge density plays a central role in determining the behavior of matter at
the atomic scale, but its computational evaluation requires demanding electronic-structure …

Using first-principles atomistic simulations, we study the response of atomically thin layers of
transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs)—a new class of two-dimensional inorganic …

By stacking various two-dimensional (2D) atomic crystals on top of each other, it is possible
to create multilayer heterostructures and devices with designed electronic properties …

Graphene, since the demonstration of its easy isolation by the exfoliation of graphite in 2004
by Novoselov, Geim and co-workers, has been attracting enormous attention in the scientific …

Graphene, a single atomic layer of graphitic carbon, has attracted intense attention because
of its extraordinary properties that make it a suitable material for a wide range of …