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Two-dimensional (2D) layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as promising materials for electronic, optoelectronic, and valleytronic applications. Recent work suggests drastic changes of the band gap and exciton binding…
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Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are regarded as a possible materials platform for quantum information science and related device applications. In TMD monolayers, the dephasing time and inhomogeneity are crucial parameters for any…
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As a typical 2D magnetic material with self-intercalated structure, Cr5Te8 exhibits many fascinating magnetic properties. Although the ferromagnetism of 2D Cr5Te8 has been reported, the study of its magnetic domain is still blank. Herein,…
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The surface of three-dimensional materials provides an ideal and versatile platform to explore quantum-confined physics. Here, we systematically investigate the electronic structure of Na-intercalated CrTe2, a van der Waals antiferromagnet,…
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