The discovery and control of new phases of matter is a central endeavour in materials
research. The emergence of atomically thin 2D materials, such as transition-metal …

2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are characterized by the presence of multiple
crystal structures or phases, even at the ultrathin limit. Controlling phase transformations …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) materials exhibit remarkable mechanical properties,
enabling their applications as flexible and stretchable ultrathin devices. As the origin of …

Lanthanides doped luminescent materials (LLMs) have recently gained considerable
attention in the areas of bioimaging, sensing, display, and lasers, benefitting from the …

Atomically thin topological materials are attracting growing attention for their potential to
radically transform classical and quantum electronic device concepts. Among them is the …

Semimetallic two-dimensional (2D) Dirac materials beyond graphene, especially 2D
materials with robust Dirac points against the spin–orbit coupling (SOC), are still highly …

The scientific interest in two-dimensional topological insulators (2D TIs) is currently shifting
from a more fundamental perspective to the exploration and design of novel functionalities …

The use of work-function-mediated charge transfer has recently emerged as a reliable route
toward nanoscale electrostatic control of individual atomic layers. Using α-RuCl3 as a 2D …

ABSTRACT Semiconducting two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs)
are considered a key materials class to scale microelectronics to the ultimate atomic level …

The marked interplay between the crystalline, electronic, and magnetic structure of
atomically thin magnets has been regarded as the key feature for designing next-generation …