Colloquium: Physical properties of group-IV monochalcogenide monolayers
The state-of-the-art knowledge of ferroelectric and ferroelastic group-IV monochalcogenide
monolayers is surveyed. These semiconductors feature remarkable structural and …
monolayers is surveyed. These semiconductors feature remarkable structural and …
Quantum battles in attoscience: tunnelling
What is the nature of tunnelling? This yet unanswered question is as pertinent today as it
was at the dawn of quantum mechanics. This article presents a cross section of current …
was at the dawn of quantum mechanics. This article presents a cross section of current …
Theory of subcycle linear momentum transfer in strong-field tunneling ionization
Interaction of a strong laser pulse with matter transfers not only energy but also linear
momentum of the photons. Recent experimental advances have made it possible to detect …
momentum of the photons. Recent experimental advances have made it possible to detect …
Vertical ferroelectric switching by in-plane sliding of two-dimensional bilayer WTe2
Based on first-principles calculations, we studied the ferroelectric properties of bilayer 1T′-
WTe2. In this work, we discovered that the polarization stems from uncompensated out-of …
WTe2. In this work, we discovered that the polarization stems from uncompensated out-of …
Photoelectron energy peaks shift against the radiation pressure in strong-field ionization
The photoelectric effect describes the ejection of an electron upon absorption of one or
several photons. The kinetic energy of this electron is determined by the photon energy …
several photons. The kinetic energy of this electron is determined by the photon energy …
Realization of semiconducting layered multiferroic heterojunctions via asymmetrical magnetoelectric coupling
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconducting multiferroics that can effectively couple magnetic and
polarization (P) orders have great interest for both fundamental research and technological …
polarization (P) orders have great interest for both fundamental research and technological …
Strong field-induced quantum dynamics in atoms and small molecules
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High-intensity laser fields can ionize atoms and molecules and also initiate molecular
dissociation. This review is on the recent progress made using experiments that harness the …
dissociation. This review is on the recent progress made using experiments that harness the …
From an atomic layer to the bulk: Low-temperature atomistic structure and ferroelectric and electronic properties of SnTe films
SnTe hosts ferroelectricity that competes with its weak nontrivial band topology: in the high-
symmetry rocksalt structure—in which its intrinsic electric dipole is quenched—this material …
symmetry rocksalt structure—in which its intrinsic electric dipole is quenched—this material …
Detecting and characterizing the nonadiabaticity of laser-induced quantum tunneling
The nonadiabaticity of quantum tunneling through an evolving barrier is relevant to resolving
laser-driven dynamics of atoms and molecules at an attosecond timescale. Here, we …
laser-driven dynamics of atoms and molecules at an attosecond timescale. Here, we …
Identification of tunneling and multiphoton ionization in intermediate Keldysh parameter regime
Quantitative identification of tunneling ionization (TI) and multiphoton ionization (MPI) with
Keldysh parameter γ in intermediate regime is of great importance to better understand …
Keldysh parameter γ in intermediate regime is of great importance to better understand …