Spin–orbit coupling induces a unique form of Zeeman interaction in momentum space in
materials that lack inversion symmetry: the electron's spin is locked on an effective magnetic …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) layered materials are attracting a lot of attention because of
unique physicochemical properties that are intriguing for both fundamental research and …

Structural symmetry-breaking plays a crucial role in determining the electronic band
structures of two-dimensional materials. Tremendous efforts have been devoted to breaking …

Janus crystals represent an exciting class of 2D materials with different atomic species on
their upper and lower facets. Theories have predicted that this symmetry breaking induces …

The crystal configuration of sandwiched S–Mo–Se structure (Janus SMoSe) at the
monolayer limit has been synthesized and carefully characterized in this work. By controlled …

Piezoelectricity in 2D van der Waals materials has received considerable interest because
of potential applications in nanoscale energy harvesting, sensors, and actuators. However …

In the present work, Janus monolayers WSSe and WSTe are investigated by combining first-
principles calculations and semiclassical Boltzmann transport theory. Janus WSSe and …

Based on the extensive investigation on graphene and graphene derivatives asymmetrically
functionalized with a variety of molecular groups and the concept of Janus materials with …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) magnetism with a high Curie temperature (T c) has been the
pursuit of generations for its potential application in spintronic devices. Meanwhile, some …

Since the discovery of graphene, 2D materials with various properties have gained
increasing attention in fields such as novel electronic, optic, spintronic, and valleytronic …