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In light of the rise of transition metal dichalcogenides as 2D semiconductors for device applications, band engineering becomes very important from an application point of view. In many of these materials, such as the canonical example of…

Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) with tantalizing layer-dependent electronic and optical properties have emerged as a new paradigm for integrated flat opto-electronic devices. However, daunting challenges remain…

The possibility of spatially resolving the optical properties of atomically thin materials is especially appealing as they can be modulated at the micro- and nanoscale by reducing their thickness, changing the doping level or applying a…

Atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), such as MoS$_2$, are promising candidates for nanoscale photonics because of strong-light matter interactions. However, Fermi level pinning due to metal-induced…

The aim of this work is to study the electrostatic screening by single and few-layer MoS2 sheets by means of electrostatic force microscopy in combination with a non-linear Thomas-Fermi Theory to interpret the experimental results. We find…

Phase transitions of two-dimensional materials and their heterostructures enable many applications including electrochemical energy storage, catalysis, and memory; however, the nucleation pathways by which these transitions proceed remain…

This study explores the potential of MoS$_2$ polymorphs, specifically the semiconducting 2H phase and the metallic 1T$^\prime$ phase, as anchoring materials to enhance the electrochemical performance of lithium-sulfur (Li--S) batteries.…

Individual monolayers of metal dichalcogenides are atomically thin two-dimensional crystals with attractive physical properties different from their bulk layered counterpart. Here we describe the direct synthesis of WS2 monolayers with…

Janus transition-metal dichalcogenide monolayers are fully artificial materials, where one plane of chalcogen atoms is replaced by chalcogen atoms of a different type. Theory predicts an in-built out-of-plane electric field, giving rise to…

Monolayers of transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) hold great promise as future nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices. An essential feature for achieving high device performance is the use of suitable supporting substrates, which can…

Interlayer coupling in two-dimensional (2D) layered nanomaterials can provide us novel strategies to evoke their superior properties, such as the exotic flat bands and unconventional superconductivity of twisted layers, the formation of…

Semiconducting monolayer of 2D material are able to concatenate multiple interesting properties into a single component. Here, by combining opto-mechanical and electronic measurements, we demonstrate the presence of a partial 2H-1T phase…

We propose a robust photonic platform for encapsulation and addressing of optically active 2D- and nano-materials. Our implementation utilises a monolayer of MoS$_2$ transition metal dichalcogenide embedded in an elastomeric waveguide chip.…

Deposition of MoS2 on (111)-Au alters the electronic properties of MoS2. In this study, we investigate the free-standing MoS2 monolayer and the MoS2~\(111)-Au heterostructure, with and without strain, as well as defects of interest in…

Understanding interlayer and intralayer coupling in two-dimensional layered materials (2DLMs) has fundamental and technological importance for their large-scale production, engineering heterostructures, and development of flexible and…

Hydrogen and lithium functionalization of two-dimensional (2D) materials offers a promising route to enhance electronic properties and induce superconductivity. Here, we employ first-principles calculations to explore the phase stability…

On-chip integration of 2D materials provides a promising route towards next-generation integrated optical devices with performance beyond existing limits. Here, significantly enhanced spectral broadening induced by self-phase modulation…

The ability to engineer atomically thin nanoscale lateral heterojunctions (HJs) is critical to lay the foundation for future two-dimensional (2D) device technology. However, the traditional approach to creating a heterojunction by direct…

Transition metal dichalcogenides such as MoS$_2$ represent promising candidates for building blocks of ultra-thin nanophotonic devices. For such applications, vertically-oriented MoS$_2$ (v-MoS$_2$) nanosheets could be advantageous as…

Monolayers of two-dimensional van der Waals materials exhibit novel electronic phases distinct from their bulk due to the symmetry breaking and reduced screening in the absence of the interlayer coupling. In this work, we combine…