Two dimensional hexagonal boron nitride (2D-hBN), an isomorph of graphene with a very
similar layered structure, is uniquely featured by its exotic opto-electrical properties together …

BACKGROUND Light trapped at the nanoscale, deep below the optical wavelength, exhibits
an increase in the associated electric field strength, which results in enhanced light-matter …

Magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene exhibits a variety of electronic states, including
correlated insulators,–, superconductors,–and topological phases,,. Understanding the …

With the profuse amount of two-dimensional (2D) materials discovered and the
improvements in their synthesis and handling, the field of 2D heterostructures has gained …

Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) monolayers have attracted considerable interest as
atomically thin sp 2-hybridized sheets that are readily synthesized on various metal …

Electrostatic confinement of charge carriers in graphene is governed by Klein tunnelling, a
relativistic quantum process in which particle–hole transmutation leads to unusual …

Fluorescent defects recently observed under ambient conditions in hexagonal boron nitride
(h-BN) promise to open novel opportunities for the implementation of on-chip photonic …

A key feature of two-dimensional materials is that the sign and concentration of their carriers
can be externally controlled with techniques such as electrostatic gating. However …

The phase of a quantum state may not return to its original value after the system's
parameters cycle around a closed path; instead, the wave function may acquire a …

Understanding the atomistic origin of defects in two-dimensional transition metal
dichalcogenides, their impact on the electronic properties, and how to control them is critical …