Straintronics of two-dimensional (2D) materials offers enormous promise for both
fundamental research and smart technologies. Strain engineering of 2D materials has …

Abstract 2D materials, such as graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), and transition‐
metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), are intrinsically flexible, can withstand very large strains (> …

The variegated family of two-dimensional (2D) crystals has developed rapidly since the
isolation of its forerunner: Graphene. Their planeconfined nature is typically associated with …

Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) is widely used as a protective layer for few-atom-thick
crystals and heterostructures (HSs), and it hosts quantum emitters working up to room …

The formation of gas-filled bubbles on the surface of van der Waals crystals provides an
ideal platform whereby the interplay of the elastic parameters and interlayer forces can be …

The past few decades have witnessed a notable increase in transition metal dichalcogenide
(TMD) related research not only because of the large family of TMD candidates but also …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) Molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2) has emerged as a fascinating
new class of photocatalytic materials due to its flexible optoelectronic and physicochemical …

It is critical to understand the laws of quantum mechanics in transformative technologies for
computation and quantum information science applications to enable the ongoing second …

Mechanical deformations and ensuing strain are routinely exploited to tune the band gap
energy and to enhance the functionalities of two-dimensional crystals. In this Letter, we show …

The extreme elastic strain of monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides provides an ideal
platform to achieve efficient exciton funneling via local strain modulation; however, studies …