Quantifying electron-phonon interactions for the surface states of topological materials can
provide key insights into surface-state transport, topological superconductivity, and …

Stacking nonpolar, monolayer materials has emerged as an effective strategy to harvest
ferroelectricity in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) materials. At a particular …

Lattice dynamics measurements are often crucial tools for understanding how materials
transform between different structures. We report time-resolved x-ray scattering-based …

This Perspective focuses on recent advances in understanding ultrafast processes involved
in photoinduced structural phase transitions and proposes a strategy for precise …

Femtosecond pulses have been used to reveal hidden broken symmetry states and induce
transitions to metastable states. However, these states are mostly transient and disappear …

Light-induced ordered states can emerge in materials after irradiation with ultrafast laser
pulses. However, their prediction is challenging because the inverted band occupation …

Comprehending nonequilibrium electron–phonon dynamics at the microscopic level and at
short time scales is one of the main goals in condensed matter physics. Effective …

Inducing structural changes and deformation using noninvasive methods, such as ultrafast
laser technology, is an attractive route to multiple optomechanical and optoelectronic …

Improving the performance of thermoelectric (TE) material necessitates a comprehension of
its lattice dynamics and electron-phonon (e-ph) interactions. Herein, we examine the …

In addition to long‐range periodicity, local disorder, with local structures deviating from the
average lattice structure, dominates the physical properties of phonons, electrons, and spin …