Selective CO2 reduction to formic acid or formate is the most technologically and
economically viable approach to realize electrochemical CO2 valorization. Main group metal …

The first-principles band theory paradigm has been a key player not only in the process of
discovering new classes of topologically interesting materials, but also for identifying salient …

Formic acid (or formate) is suggested to be one of the most economically viable products
from electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction. However, its commercial viability hinges on …

As the last element in Group VA, bismuthene has garnered substantial interest for its unique
electronic and mechanical properties and its enhanced stability. However, the mechanism …

Few-layer bismuthene is an emerging two-dimensional material in the fields of physics,
chemistry, and material science. However, its nonlinear optical property and the related …

Topological phases with insulating bulk and gapless surface or edge modes have attracted
intensive attention because of their fundamental physics implications and potential …

Based on first-principles phonon and finite temperature molecular dynamics calculations
including spin-orbit coupling, we showed that free-standing single-layer phases of bismuth …

Abstract 2D materials have attracted considerable attention in the past decade for their
superlative physical properties. These materials consist of atomically thin sheets exhibiting …

Topological insulators are electronic materials that have a bulk band gap like an ordinary
insulator but have protected conducting states on their edge or surface. These states are …

Environmental pollution and energy crisis have become major challenges to sustainable
development of human society. Solar‐driven photocatalytic technology is regarded as an …