Graphene is very popular because of its many fascinating properties, but its lack of an
electronic bandgap has stimulated the search for 2D materials with semiconducting …

One of the fascinating properties of the new families of two-dimensional crystals is their high
stretchability and the possibility to use external strain to manipulate, in a controlled manner …

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 …

Continuous tuning of material properties is highly desirable for a wide range of applications,
with strain engineering being an interesting way of achieving it. The tuning range, however …

Strain engineering is an attractive approach for tuning the local optoelectronic properties of
transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). While strain has been shown to affect the …

The term'straintronics' refers to a new research area in condensed matter physics, in which
strain engineering methods and strain-induced physical effects in solids are used to develop …

Due to the urgency of our energy and environmental issues, a variety of cost‐effective and
pollution‐free technologies have attracted considerable attention, among which …

Abstract The 2H (MoS 2-type) phase of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) has
been extensively studied and exhibits excellent electronic and optoelectronic properties, but …

MoS 2 and its composite with multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNTs) were synthesized
using facile hydrothermal approach. Structural and vibrational analysis revealed the …

Rashba spin-orbit coupling (SOC) plays a vital role in transporting carriers under external
electric field or strain in two-dimensional transition metal di-chalcogenides in the absence of …