Since the discovery of mechanically exfoliated graphene in 2004, research on ultrathin two-
dimensional (2D) nanomaterials has grown exponentially in the fields of condensed matter …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) materials, such as
MoS 2, WS 2, MoSe 2, and WSe 2, have received extensive attention in the past decade due …

The crystal configuration of sandwiched S–Mo–Se structure (Janus SMoSe) at the
monolayer limit has been synthesized and carefully characterized in this work. By controlled …

Controlling friction and reducing wear of moving mechanical systems is important in many
applications, from nanoscale electromechanical systems to large-scale car engines and …

Group 6 transition metal dichalcogenides (G6-TMDs), most notably MoS2, MoSe2, MoTe2,
WS2 and WSe2, constitute an important class of materials with a layered crystal structure …

Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanosheets exhibit
remarkable electronic and optical properties. The 2D features, sizable bandgaps and recent …

The deterministic transfer of two-dimensional crystals constitutes a crucial step towards the
fabrication of heterostructures based on the artificial stacking of two-dimensional materials …

Exfoliation of large-area monolayers is important for fundamental research and
technological implementation of transition-metal dichalcogenides. Various techniques have …

Photoluminescence (PL) properties of single-layer MoS2 are indicated to have strong
correlations with the surrounding dielectric environment. Blue shifts of up to 40 meV of …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) materials have, within just one decade, reshaped many
disciplines of modern science and technology, both through intensive fundamental research …