Although only a few 2D materials have been predicted to possess ferroelectricity, 2D
ferroelectrics are expected to play a dominant role in the upcoming nano era as important …

Two-dimensional (2D) material research is rapidly evolving to broaden the spectrum of
emergent 2D systems. Here, we review recent advances in the theory, synthesis …

Abstract The theoretical Shockley–Queisser limit of photon–electricity conversion in a
conventional p–n junction could be potentially overcome by the bulk photovoltaic effect that …

Given its innate coupling with wavefunction geometry in solids and its potential to boost the
solar energy conversion efficiency, the bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) has been of …

Bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE), featuring polarization-dependent uniform photoresponse at
zero external bias, holds potential for exceeding the Shockley-Queisser limit in the efficiency …

Interfaces in heterostructures have been a key point of interest in condensed-matter physics
for decades owing to a plethora of distinctive phenomena—such as rectification, the …

Two-dimensional (2D) ferroics, namely ferroelectric, ferromagnetic, and ferroelastic
materials, are attracting rising interest due to their fascinating physical properties and …

Since its inception more than 25 years ago, Piezoresponse Force Microscopy (PFM) has
become one of the mainstream techniques in the field of nanoferroic materials. This review …

The flexoelectricity describes the contribution of the linear couplings between the electric
polarization and strain gradient and between polarization gradient and strain to the …

The photocatalytic conversion of solar energy offers a potential route to renewable energy,
and its efficiency relies on effective charge separation in nanostructured photocatalysts …