Abstract 2D materials are promising for strain engineering due to their atomic thickness and
exceptional mechanical properties. In particular, non‐uniform and localized strain can be …

A scanning tunneling microscope (STM) capable of performing pump–probe spectroscopy
integrates unmatched atomic-scale resolution with high temporal resolution. In recent years …

Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors, such as transition metal dichalcogenides, have
emerged as important candidate materials for next-generation chip-scale optoelectronic …

Collective excitations including plasmons, magnons, and layer‐breathing vibration modes
emerge at an ultralow frequency (< 1 THz) and are crucial for understanding van der Waals …

Tip-enhanced photoluminescence (TRPL) is a powerful technique for spatially and
spectrally probing local optical properties of 2-dimensional (2D) materials that are …

Trapped materials at the interfaces of two-dimensional heterostructures (HS) lead to
reduced coupling between the layers, resulting in degraded optoelectronic performance and …

Lowering the Schottky barrier at the metal–semiconductor interface remains a stern
challenge in the field of field-effect transistors. Herein, an in-depth investigation was …

The extraordinary mechanical properties of two-dimensional transition-metal
dichalcogenides make them ideal candidates for investigating strain-induced control of …

The electronic and optical properties of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides are dominated
by strong excitonic resonances. Exciton dynamics plays a critical role in the functionality and …

2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) exhibit exceptional resilience to mechanical
deformation. Applied strain can have pronounced effects on properties such as the …