Edge-Energy-Driven Growth of Monolayer MnI2 Islands on Ag(111): High-Resolution Imaging and Theoretical Analysis

D Rothhardt, C Penschke, HJ Hug, R Hoffmann-Vogel… - ACS …, 2025 - ACS Publications
The reduced dimensionality of thin transition metal dihalide films on single-crystal surfaces
unlocks a diverse range of magnetic and electronic properties. However, achieving …

Unveiling the Electronic Properties and Growth Mechanisms of 2D Layered Materials on Au Foils through Scanning Tunneling Microcopy/Spectroscopy Studies

W Quan, Y Cheng, H Ding… - Advanced Physics …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 2D van der Waals layered materials, represented by transition metal
dichalcogenides (TMDCs), graphene, and h‐BN, have garnered worldwide research …