Abstract 2D materials are promising for strain engineering due to their atomic thickness and
exceptional mechanical properties. In particular, non‐uniform and localized strain can be …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) materials are regarded as promising candidates in many
applications, including electronics and optoelectronics, because of their superior properties …

Within the family of two-dimensional dielectrics, rhombohedral boron nitride (rBN) is
considerably promising owing to having not only the superior properties of hexagonal boron …

The pursuit of high-performance electronic devices has driven the research focus toward 2D
semiconductors with high electron mobility and suitable band gaps. Previous studies have …

Two-dimensional (2D) ferroelectric semiconductors are of fundamental importance due to
their exotic physical properties and potential applications in many devices such as high …

Gate‐controlled ionic intercalation in the van der Waals gap of 2D layered materials can
induce novel phases and unlock new properties. However, this strategy is often unsuitable …

The concept of lone-pair electrons (LPEs) has a long history of about one century in
chemistry. Previous studies have revealed a vital role of LPEs in determining the physical …

Exotic dipole orders and topological domain structures in ferroelectrics are intriguing both for
fundamental physics and device applications. Herein, based on DFT calculations, Monte …

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) technology in marine engineering holds significant importance
due to its potential to address various challenges in the marine environment. Currently, PEC …

The hysteresis of magnetoresistance observed in superconductors is of great interest due to
its potential connection with unconventional superconductivity. In this study, we perform …