Elemental two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as promising candidates for
energy and catalysis applications due to their unique physical, chemical, and electronic …

Sensor networks are essential for the development of the Internet of Things and the smart
city. A general sensor, especially a mobile sensor, has to be driven by a power unit. When …

Anisotropy control of the electronic structure in inorganic semiconductors is an important
step in develo** devices endowed with multi-function. Here, we demonstrate that the …

The reliable production of two-dimensional (2D) crystals is essential for the development of
new technologies based on 2D materials. However, current synthesis methods suffer from a …

Black phosphorus (BP), a novel two-dimensional (2D) layered semiconductor material, has
attracted tremendous attention since 2014 due to its prominent carrier mobility, thickness …

Since the successful fabrication of two-dimensional (2D) tellurium (Te) in 2017, its
fascinating properties including a thickness dependence bandgap, environmental stability …

The application of TENGs as a controllable high-voltage power source is one of the four
major research directions of TENGs. However, there are still many high-voltage applications …

Experimental demonstrations of one-dimensional (1D) van der Waals material tellurium (Te)
have been presented by Raman spectroscopy under strain and magneto-transport. Raman …

Till date, fabrication of piezoelectric nanogenerator (PNG) with highly durable, high power
density, and high energy conversion efficiency is of great concern. Here a flexible, sensitive …

As with all stylish 2D functional materials, tellurene and tellurides possessing excellent
physical and chemical properties such as high environmental stability, tunable narrow …