Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, it has become a worldwide hot topic due to its
fascinating properties. However, the zero band gap and weak light absorption of graphene …

Since the discovery of graphene, 2D materials have attracted significant attention for their
unique properties. Monoelemental 2D materials (ME2DMs) are of particular interest …

Developing efficient electrocatalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is the key and
difficult point to alleviate energy and climate issues. The synergistic catalytic effects between …

Graphene and phosphorene are two major types of atomically thin two-dimensional
materials under extensive investigation. However, the zero band gap of graphene and the …

Black phosphorus carbide (b‐PC) is a new family of layered semiconducting material that
has recently been predicted to have the lightest electrons and holes among all known 2D …

Monochalcogenide materials have outstanding potential for thermoelectric applications. In
this paper, we have investigated the electronic structure, vibrational and transport properties …

Photodetectors with broadband detection capability are desirable for sensing applications in
the coming age of the internet‐of‐things. Although 2D layered materials (2DMs) have been …

Since atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) graphene was successfully synthesized in 2004,
it has garnered considerable interest due to its advanced properties. However, the weak …

Recent success in isolating and growing various two-dimensional (2D) materials with
intriguing properties has pushed forward the search for new 2D nanostructures with novel …

Using first-principles density functional theory calculations, we investigate a family of stable
two-dimensional crystals with chemical formula A 2 B 2, where A and B belong to groups IV …