Friction is a key phenomenon in applied physics, whose origin has been studied for centuries. Until now, it has been understood that mechanical wear-resistance and fluid lubrication affect friction, ...

The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI. These studies, especially the helix-sliding hypothesis, have provided valuable insights into conformational changes in the stalk ...

“Bilayers of two-dimensional van der Waals materials that lack an inversion center can show a novel form of ferroelectricity, where certain stacking arrangements of the two layers lead to an ...