Straintronics of two-dimensional (2D) materials offers enormous promise for both
fundamental research and smart technologies. Strain engineering of 2D materials has …

In the present work, the structural and optoelectronic properties of pristine and strained
hexagonal Hf 2 Br 2 N 2 monolayer have been investigated using the first-principles …

The vertical integration of distinct 2D materials in van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures
provides the opportunity for interface engineering and modulation of electronic as well as …

Stimuli-responsive systems are an emerging class of materials in fields as diverse as
electronics, optoelectronics, cancer detection, drug delivery, or sensing. Especially focusing …

Moiré superlattices in van der Waals heterostructures represent a highly tunable quantum
system, attracting substantial interest in both many-body physics and device applications …

Two-dimensional materials present exceptional crystal elasticity and provide an ideal
platform to tune electrical and optical properties through the application of strain. Here we …

The ability of hexagonal boron nitride to host quantum emitters in the form of deep-level
color centers makes it an important material for quantum photonic applications. This work …

Chemical vapor deposited WS2 monolayers are subjected for the first time to controlled pure
biaxial tensile strain up to 0.7%. From photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, the trion and …

Nanolayers of MoS2 can be grown to be used as active elements in nano-optoelectronic
devices such as two-dimensional (2D) light emitters and optical detectors. The growth of 2D …

This work investigates the vibrational and electrical properties of molybdenum trioxide (α-
MoO3) upon tensile strain applied along different crystal directions. Using a three-point …