Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures based on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs)
generally possess a type-II band alignment that facilitates the formation of interlayer excitons …

Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) heterostructures have
attracted a lot of attention due to their rich material diversity and stack geometry, precise …

Abstract 2D nanomaterials with unique nanosheet structures, large surface areas, and
extraordinary physicochemical properties have attracted tremendous interest. In the area of …

Simulating biological synaptic functionalities through artificial synaptic devices opens up an
innovative way to overcome the von Neumann bottleneck at the device level. Artificial …

In this work, first-principles calculation was used to systematically examine the structural,
electronic, and optical properties of the GaTe/ZnI 2 heterostructure under the biaxial strain …

Hydrogen generation from the direct splitting of water by photocatalysis is regarded as a
promising and renewable solution for the energy crisis. The key to realize this reaction is to …

Abstract Elemental two-dimensional (2D) materials, characterized by unique chemical,
physical, and electrical characteristics, now offer intriguing energy and catalysis application …

We present an overview of the main techniques for production and processing of graphene
and related materials (GRMs), as well as the key characterization procedures. We adopt …

Janus crystals represent an exciting class of 2D materials with different atomic species on
their upper and lower facets. Theories have predicted that this symmetry breaking induces …

Stacking different two-dimensional crystals into van der Waals heterostructures provides an
exciting approach to designing quantum materials that can harness and extend the already …