A grand family of two-dimensional (2D) materials and their heterostructures have been
discovered through the extensive experimental and theoretical efforts of chemists, material …

Magnetism in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) materials has recently emerged as
one of the most promising areas in condensed matter research, with many exciting emerging …

Atomic defects, being the most prevalent zero-dimensional topological defects, are
ubiquitous in a wide range of 2D transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). They could be …

Faced with grave climate change and enormous energy demands, effective catalysts have
become more and more important due to their significant effects on reducing fossil fuels …

Two-dimensional materials (2DMs) have attracted tremendous research interest over the
last two decades. Their unique optical, electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties make …

The field of two‐dimensional (2D) magnets has expanded rapidly during the past several
years since the first demonstration of intrinsic 2D magnetism in atomically thin CrI3 and …

Owing to the relatively strong interlayer interaction, the platinum dichalcogenides exhibit
tunability of their electronic properties by controlling the number of layers. Both PtSe2 and …

Unraveling structure–activity relationships is a key objective of catalysis. Unfortunately, the
intrinsic complexity and structural heterogeneity of materials stand in the way of this goal …

Edges and point defects in layered dichalcogenides are important for tuning their electronic
and magnetic properties. By combining scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) with density …

Two-dimensional (2D) PtSe2 has attracted intensive attention in energy-related fields, due to
its high catalytic activity, electrical conductivity, and chemical stability, etc. However, the …