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 …

As an approximation to the quantum state of solids, the band theory, developed nearly
seven decades ago, fostered the advance of modern integrated solid‐state electronics, one …

The search for an ideal single-photon source has generated significant interest in
discovering emitters in materials as well as develo** new manipulation techniques to gain …

Free electron beams such as those employed in electron microscopes have evolved into
powerful tools to investigate photonic nanostructures with an unrivaled combination of …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are
a new class of electronic materials offering tremendous opportunities for advanced …

The field of two-dimensional (2D) materials-based nanophotonics has been growing at a
rapid pace, triggered by the ability to design nanophotonic systems with in situ control …

Free electrons are excellent tools to probe and manipulate nanoscale optical fields with
emerging applications in ultrafast spectromicroscopy and quantum metrology. However …

Semiconductors in all dimensionalities ranging from 0D quantum dots and molecules to 3D
bulk crystals support bound electron–hole pair quasiparticles termed excitons. Over the past …

Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) materials as tungsten disulphide (WS2) are rising as the
ideal platform for the next generation of nanoscale devices due to the excellent electric …

Monolayers (MLs) of transition‐metal dichalcogenides host efficient single‐photon emitters
(SPEs) usually associated to the presence of nanoscale mechanical deformations or strain …