The study of 2D materials has been a significant and fascinating area, at least since the
discovery of graphene. As one of the layered bismuth oxychalcogenides, bismuth …

With weak interlayer interactions and unique physical properties, bismuth oxyselenide (Bi 2
O 2 Se) has become a rising star as a novel quasi-2D material, possessing high symmetry …

Conspectus Two-dimensional (2D) compound materials are regarded as promising
candidates in many applications, including electronics, optoelectronics, sensors, and flexible …

As a recent addition to the emerging 2D bismuth oxychalcogenides (Bi2O2X, where X= S,
Se, and Te), atomically‐thin bismuth oxytellurium (Bi2O2Te) exhibits unique thermoelectric …

The complex interrelationships among thermoelectric parameters mean that a priori design
of high-performing materials is difficult. However, band engineering can allow the power …

Band degeneracy is effective in optimizing the power factors of thermoelectric (TE) materials
by enhancing the Seebeck coefficients. In this study, we demonstrate this effect in model …

The current problems of decreasing fossil fuel reserves and the increasing pollution level
due to burning of these fossil fuels are expected to worsen in the future with ever increasing …

Thermoelectric (TE) materials can convert temperature difffferences into electricity directly
and reversibly without air pollution, which provides a viable route for alleviating global …

Characteristics like air-stability and high carrier mobility make non-van-der-Waals layered
Bi2O2Se a good prospect for planar integrated nanosystems. However, experimental …

2D materials showcase numerous distinct optical and electronic characteristics that are
incredibly essential for implementation in optoelectronic devices. In the past few years …