Abstract 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) exhibit remarkable properties that are
strongly influenced by their atomic structures, as well as by various types of defects and …

The coupled interactions among the fundamental carriers of charge, heat, and
electromagnetic fields at interfaces and boundaries give rise to energetic processes that …

Correlation of lattice vibrational properties with local atomic configurations in materials is
essential for elucidating functionalities that involve phonon transport in solids. Recent …

The recent discovery of superconductivity in infinite-layer nickelate films has sparked
significant interest and expanded the realm of superconductors, in which the infinite-layer …

Incoherent interfaces with large mismatches usually exhibit very weak interfacial interactions
so that they rarely generate intriguing interfacial properties. Here we demonstrate …

The period of polar domain (d) in ferroics was commonly believed to scale with
corresponding film thicknesses (h), following the classical Kittel's law of d∝ h. Here, we …

High-quality III–V quantum structures, advanced epitaxial technologies, and characterization
methods are essential to drive the development of infrared optoelectronic materials and …

Nanoscale defects like grain boundaries (GBs) would introduce local phonon modes and
affect the bulk materials' thermal, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties. It is highly …

The remarkable increase in superconducting transition temperature (T c) observed at the
interface of one-unit-cell FeSe films on SrTiO3 substrates (1 uc FeSe/STO) has attracted …

Interface phonon modes that are generated by several atomic layers at the heterointerface
play a major role in the interface thermal conductance for nanoscale high-power devices …