Transition metal dichalcogenides are layered materials which are composed of transition
metals and chalcogens of the group VIA in a 1: 2 ratio. These layered materials have been …

Two-dimensional layered materials (2DLMs) have attracted a tremendous amount of
attention as photodetectors due to their fascinating features, including high potentials in new …

The “magnetoelectric effect” arises from the coupling between magnetic and electric
properties in materials. The Z 2 invariant of topological insulators (TIs) leads to a quantized …

Layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) offer monolayer 2D systems with diverse
properties that extend beyond what graphene alone can achieve. The properties of TMDs …

Single layers of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are excellent candidates for
electronic applications beyond the graphene platform; many of them exhibit novel properties …

The quantum anomalous Hall effect (QAHE) is a quantized Hall effect that occurs at zero
magnetic field. Its mechanism and properties are different from those of conventional …

Strong spin–orbit coupling, resulting in the formation of spin‐momentum‐locked surface
states, endows topological insulators with superior spin‐to‐charge conversion …

Two dimensional Bi nanosheets have been employed to fabricate electrodes for broadband
photo-detection. A series of characterization techniques including scanning electron …

Ultrafast lasers play an important role in a variety of applications ranging from optical
communications to medical diagnostics and industrial materials processing. Graphene and …

Harnessing the spin–momentum locking of topological surface states in conjunction with
magnetic materials is the first step to realize novel topological insulator-based devices …