Two-dimensional (2D) material research is rapidly evolving to broaden the spectrum of
emergent 2D systems. Here, we review recent advances in the theory, synthesis …

Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) materials have attracted extensive research interests due to
their excellent properties related to unique structure. Strain engineering, as an important …

Triggered by the growing needs of develo** semiconductor devices at ever‐decreasing
scales, strain engineering of 2D materials has recently seen a surge of interest. The goal of …

Two-dimensional group-VI transition metal dichalcogenide semiconductors, such as MoS2,
WSe2, and others, exhibit strong light-matter coupling and possess direct band gaps in the …

Abstract 2D layered materials (2DLMs) are a subject of intense research for a wide variety of
applications (eg, electronics, photonics, and optoelectronics) due to their unique physical …

Two-dimensional (2D) NbOI2 demonstrates significant second-harmonic generation (SHG)
with a high conversion efficiency. To unlock its full potential in practical applications, it is …

Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) materials, featuring relaxed phase-matching
conditions and highly tunable optical nonlinearity, endow them with potential applications in …

Van der Waals dielectrics are fundamental materials for condensed matter physics and
advanced electronic applications. Most dielectrics host isotropic structures in crystalline or …

Strain engineering is the process of tuning a material's properties by altering its mechanical
or structural attributes. Atomically thin two-dimensional nanomaterials (2DNMs), which have …

Second-harmonic generation is of paramount importance in several fields of science and
technology, including frequency conversion, self-referencing of frequency combs, nonlinear …