Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures based on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs)
generally possess a type-II band alignment that facilitates the formation of interlayer excitons …

Van der Waals heterostructures are synthetic quantum materials composed of stacks of
atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) layers. Because the electrons in the atomically thin 2D …

Miniaturized spectrometers are of considerable interest for their portability. Most designs to
date employ a photodetector array with distinct spectral responses or require elaborated …

The chemical heterointerfaces in hybrid electrode materials play an important role in
overcoming the intrinsic drawbacks of individual materials and thus expedite the in‐depth …

A twist angle at a van der Waals junction provides a handle to tune its optoelectronic
properties for a variety of applications, and a comprehensive understanding of how the twist …

Sustainable electrochemical energy conversion/storage technologies such as photovoltaic
solar cells, energy-saving hydrogen (H 2) production via an electrocatalytic water splitting …

Vertically stacking two-dimensional (2D) materials with small azimuthal deviation or lattice
mismatch generate distinctive global structural periodicity and symmetry, revealed as the …

Dielectric capacitors have a high power density, and are widely used in military and civilian
life. The main problem lies in the serious deterioration of dielectric insulation performance at …

Atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenides can be stacked to van der Waals
heterostructures enabling the design of new materials with tailored properties. The strong …

Abstract 2D materials and heterostructures have attracted significant attention for a variety of
nanoelectronic and optoelectronic applications. At the atomically thin limit, the material …