An emerging subclass of transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), noble-transition-metal
dichalcogenides (NMDs), has led to an increase in nanoscientific research in two …

With high power consumption and energy densities in demand, there has been a surge in
the research on next-generation electrochemical energy storage devices (lithium-ion …

Owing to the relatively strong interlayer interaction, the platinum dichalcogenides exhibit
tunability of their electronic properties by controlling the number of layers. Both PtSe2 and …

Ionic liquids provide versatile pathways for controlling the structures and properties of
quantum materials. Previous studies have reported electrostatic gating of nanometer-thick …

As the lastly unexplored electromagnetic wave, terahertz (THz) radiation has been exploited
in a plenty of contexts such as fundamental research, military and civil fields. Most recently …

Low-cost, easily integrable photodetectors (PDs) for silicon (Si) photonics are still a
bottleneck for photonic-integrated circuits (PICs), especially for wavelengths above 1.8 μm …

Triggered by the recent experimental synthesis of the Janus PtSSe monolayer, we use the
first-principles calculations to predict two new Janus photocatalysts PtXO (X= S, Se), based …

Mid-infrared (MIR) photodetection is of significance in civil and military applications because
it shows superiority in absorbing the vibration of various molecules and covering …

Highly crystalline two-dimensional (2D) superconductors are emerging as promising
platforms for exploring quantum phenomena. Currently, 2D crystalline superconductors are …

The remarkable spin-charge interconversion ability of transition metal dichalcogenides
(TMDs) makes them promising candidates for spintronic applications. Nevertheless, their …