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In binary compound 2D insulators/semiconductors such as hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), the different electron affinities of atoms can give rise to out-of-plane electric polarizations across inversion asymmetric van der Waals interface of…
2D materials with nontrivial energy bands are highly desirable for exploring various topological phases of matter, as low dimensionality opens unprecedented opportunities for manipulating the quantum states. Here, it is reported that…
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDC) have shown promise for various applications in optoelectronics and so-called valleytronics. Their operation and performance strongly depend on the stacking of individual layers. Here,…
While transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) based moire materials have been shown to host various correlated electronic phenomena, topological states have not been experimentally observed until now. In this work, using first principles…
Spatial control of topology is highly desirable for realizing tunable quantum functionalities in materials. Moir\'e superlattices formed by twisting van der Waals heterostructures provide a natural platform for spatially modulated…
Due to the absence of interlayer coupling and inversion symmetry, transition metal dichalcogenide (MX$_2$) semiconductor monolayers exhibit novel properties that are distinctly different from their bulk crystals such as direct optical band…
Two-dimensional (2D) layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have recently attracted tremendous interest as potential valleytronic and nano-electronic materials, in addition to being well-known as excellent lubricants in the bulk.…
The possibility of continuous tuning of the spectral properties of two types of planar metamaterials based on the moire effect by changing their geometric parameters is demonstrated both experimentally and numerically. It is shown that for…
Electron doping is an excellent tuning knob to explore different phases of matter in two-dimensional (2D) materials. For example, tuning the Fermi level at a van Hove singularity in twisted bilayer graphene can enhance electron-electron…
Two-dimensional moir\'e materials offer a powerful, twist-tunable platform for engineering electronic bands and correlations, though most studies to date have focused on small twist angles where flat bands arise from symmetry-pinned…
Moir\'e transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) systems provide a tunable platform for studying electron-correlation driven quantum phases. Such phases have so far been found at rational fillings of the moir\'e superlattice, and it is…
Cross-plane thermal conductivity in homogeneous transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) exhibits a strong dependence on twist angle, originating from atomic reconstruction within moir\'e superlattices. This reconstruction redistributes…
Tailoring electron transfer dynamics across solid-liquid interfaces is fundamental to the interconversion of electrical and chemical energy. Stacking atomically thin layers with a very small azimuthal misorientation to produce moir\'e…
Moire lattices provide a powerful route for engineering emergent symmetries and length scales through the relative rotation of periodic structures. However, their implementation in polaritonic systems remains relatively unexplored, and a…
Twisted heterostructures of two-dimensional crystals can create a moir\'{e} landscape, which can change the properties of it's parent crystals. However, the reproducibility of manual stacking is far from perfect. Here, the alternated…
As an ideal platform, both the theoretical prediction and first experimental verification of chiral phonons are based on transition-metal dichalcogenide materials. The manipulation of phonon chirality in these materials will have a profound…
Geometrical moir\'e patterns, generic for almost aligned bilayers of two-dimensional (2D) crystals with similar lattice structure but slightly different lattice constants, lead to zone folding and miniband formation for electronic states.…
Modulation of metasurfaces in time gives rise to several exotic space-time scattering phenomena by violating the reciprocity and generation of higher-order frequency harmonics. We introduce a new design paradigm for time-modulated…
Understanding the dynamical evolution of large-scale moir\'e systems is crucial for connecting theoretical predictions with experimental observations. Here we develop a machine-learning-based workflow, integrating DeePMD and DeepH…
Moir\'e superlattices created by stacking atomic layers of transition metal dichalcogenide semiconductors have emerged as a class of fascinating artificial photonic and electronic materials. An appealing attribute of these structures is the…