The discovery of ferroelectricity in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) materials has
brought important functionalities to the 2D materials family, and may trigger a revolution in …

Spin–orbit coupling induces a unique form of Zeeman interaction in momentum space in
materials that lack inversion symmetry: the electron's spin is locked on an effective magnetic …

Oxide materials possess a vast range of functional properties, ranging from
superconductivity to multiferroicity, that stem from the interplay between the lattice, charge …

Signal transmission in the brain relies on voltage-gated ion channels, which exhibit the
electrical behaviour of memristors, resistors with memory. State-of-the-art technologies …

Materials with programmable conductivity and stiffness offer new design opportunities for
next-generation engineered systems in soft robotics and electronic devices. However …

This theoretical Perspective reviews spin–orbit coupling (SOC), including the Rashba effect
and Dresselhaus effect, in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors. We first introduce the …

Direct and inverse spin Hall effects lie at the heart of novel applications that utilize spins of
electrons as information carriers, allowing the generation of spin currents and detecting …

We review the class of materials known as polar metals, in which polarity and metallicity
coexist in the same phase. While the notion of polar metals was first invoked more than 50 …

Thermo‐responsive dielectric materials are in urgent demand owing to the rapid
development of smart electronic/electrical systems. Although different types and structures of …

Phase transition and relaxation, both essentially molecular motions, are critical mechanisms
that determine the mechanical, electrical, optical, and thermal behaviors of polymer …