3 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Nitrogen doping induced metal-insulator transition with iso-symmetric character in rutile VO2
Baichen Lin, Shanquan Chen, Yubo Zhang +18
Metal-insulator transitions (MITs) in correlated oxides offer immense potential for next-generation Mottronic devices. However, their integration into practical applications is oft…
physics.app-ph2026
Defect Landscape Engineering Suppresses Helium Damage in Ceramics
Nabil Daghbouj, Ahmed Tamer AlMotasem, Bingsheng Li +12
Helium accumulation in structural ceramics used in nuclear, fusion, and aerospace systems causes swelling, cracking, and early failure, yet controlling this damage has remained elu…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Nanoscale Strain Evolution and Grain Boundary-Mediated Defect Sink Behavior in Irradiated SiC: Insights from N-PED and DFT
Nabil Daghbouj, Ahmed. T. AlMotasem, Jan. DuchoÅb +7
Understanding irradiation-induced strain in silicon carbide (SiC) is essential for designing radiation-tolerant ceramic materials. However, conventional methods often fail to resol…