A grand family of two-dimensional (2D) materials and their heterostructures have been
discovered through the extensive experimental and theoretical efforts of chemists, material …

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 …

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 …

In the ever-increasing energy demand scenario, the development of novel photovoltaic (PV)
technologies is considered to be one of the key solutions to fulfil the energy request. In this …

Abstract 2D van der Waals ferroelectrics have emerged as an attractive building block with
immense potential to provide multifunctionality in nanoelectronics. Although several …

The investigation of two‐dimensional (2D) ferroelectrics has attracted significant interest in
recent years for applications in functional electronics. Without the limitation of a finite size …

Piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties in the two-dimensional (2D) limit are highly desired
for nanoelectronic, electromechanical, and optoelectronic applications. Here we report the …

Two-dimensional (2D) ferroics, namely ferroelectric, ferromagnetic, and ferroelastic
materials, are attracting rising interest due to their fascinating physical properties and …

Recent breakthroughs in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals ferroelectrics have been
impressive, with a series of 2D ferroelectrics having been realized experimentally. The …

Materials that are simultaneously ferromagnetic and ferroelectric–multiferroics–promise the
control of disparate ferroic orders, leading to technological advances in microwave …