The large variety of 2D materials and their co-integration in van der Waals heterostructures
enable innovative device engineering. In addition, their atomically thin nature promotes the …

Magnetism in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) materials has recently emerged as
one of the most promising areas in condensed matter research, with many exciting emerging …

The family of two-dimensional (2D) materials grows day by day, hugely expanding the scope
of possible phenomena to be explored in two dimensions, as well as the possible van der …

BACKGROUND The electron can be considered as a tiny magnet, with two opposite poles
defining its magnetic field associated with the spin and orbital motion. When such minuscule …

The discovery of two‐dimensional (2D) materials with unique electronic, superior
optoelectronic, or intrinsic magnetic order has triggered worldwide interest in the fields of …

Controlling the crystal structure is a powerful approach for manipulating the fundamental
properties of solids. In van der Waals materials, this control can be achieved by modifying …

The discovery of ferromagnetism in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) crystals has
generated widespread interest. Making further progress in this area requires quantitative …

After the first unequivocal demonstration of spin transport in graphene [Tombros et al.,
Nature (London) 448, 571–574 (2007)], surprisingly at room temperature, it was quickly …

The discovery of atomic monolayer magnetic materials has triggered significant interest in
the magnetism/spintronics and 2D van der Waals materials communities. Here we review …

Exotic states such as topological insulators, superconductors and quantum spin liquids are
often challenging or impossible to create in a single material,–. For example, it is unclear …