Institute of Materials Research and Engineering

Atomically thin amorphous carbon with an ultralow dielectric constant

Two-dimensional (2D) materials could replace conventional electronic components. Key advances have already been made in applying 2D materials to integrated circuits, but a robust, atomically thin ultralow-k dielectric remains crucial for further circuit scaling. Minimizing parasi...

An ElectronicallyCoupled Interfacial Energy Descriptorfor Predicting Coulombic Efficiency in Aqueous Zinc Batteries

Abstract Solid–liquid interfaces dictate the performance and longevity of aqueous batteries. While rationally designed electrolyte additives offer a potent strategy to stabilize these interfaces, the complex interactions between additives and metal surfaces are difficult to isola...

High‐Performance Self‐Assembled Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Thermoelectric Ionogel for Low‐Humidity Heat Harvesting

ABSTRACT Ionic thermoelectric (i‐TE) materials have attracted considerable interest due to their abilities to generate high thermovoltage for low‐grade waste heat harvesting. However, challenge still remains to develop high‐performance i‐TE materials, especially at relative low h...