There are two prominent applications of the mathematical concept of topology to the physics
of materials: band topology, which classifies different topological insulators and semimetals …

The electronic properties of graphene, a two-dimensional crystal of carbon atoms, are
exceptionally novel. For instance, the low-energy quasiparticles in graphene behave as …

The physics of graphene is acting as a bridge between quantum field theory and condensed
matter physics due to the special quality of the graphene quasiparticles behaving as …

In this paper we present a paradigmatic tight-binding model for single-layer as well as
multilayered semiconducting MoS 2 and similar transition metal dichalcogenides. We show …

Artificial gauge fields are currently realized in a wide range of physical settings. This
includes solid-state devices but also engineered systems, such as photonic crystals …

Topological defects in graphene, dislocations and grain boundaries, are still not well
understood despite the considerable number of experimental observations. We introduce a …

Graphene, a single two-dimensional sheet of carbon atoms with an arrangement mimicking
the honeycomb hexagonal architecture, has captured immense interest of the scientific …

Defects change essentially not only the electronic properties but also the chemical
properties of graphene, being centers of its chemical activity. Their functionalization is a way …

This article briefly summarizes the information now available, from recent experiments,
computer simulations and theoretical models, addressing the outstanding mechanical …

The thermal and mechanical stability of graphene is important for many potential
applications in nanotechnology. We calculate the temperature dependence of the lattice …