The Hall effects comprise one of the oldest but most vital fields in condensed matter physics,
and they persistently inspire new findings, such as quantum Hall effects and topological …

Symmetry breaking in 2D layered materials plays a significant role in their macroscopic
electrical, optical, magnetic and topological properties, including, but not limited to, spin …

Topological aspects of the electron wave function—including the Berry curvature and Chern
number—play a crucial role in determining the physical properties of materials. Although the …

Flexible devices play an important role in various fields such as electronics, industry,
healthcare, military, space exploration, and so on. Traditional materials used for flexible …

The variegated family of two-dimensional (2D) crystals has developed rapidly since the
isolation of its forerunner: Graphene. Their planeconfined nature is typically associated with …

Using first-principles calculations and micromagnetic simulations, we systematically
investigate the magnetic properties of two-dimensional Janus chromium dichalcogenides …

With the outstanding mechanical properties, van der Waals (vdW) materials have attracted
extensive attention in the research of straintronics in the past decade. In this perspective, we …

Quantum confinement effects and structures with broken inversion symmetry distinguish
transition metal halide (TMD) monolayers from their bulk equivalents in several ways, for …

Berry curvature dipole plays an important role in various nonlinear quantum phenomena.
However, the maximum symmetry allowed for nonzero Berry curvature dipole in the …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) with fascinating
electronic energy band structures, rich valley physical properties and strong spin–orbit …