Recently synthesized MoSi2N4 is the first septuple-layer two-dimensional material, which
does not naturally occur as a layered crystal, and has been obtained with chemical vapour …

Forming ohmic contacts between metals and semiconductors is critical to achieving high-
performance and energy-efficient electronics. Here we investigate the interface properties of …

Significant efforts have been dedicated to hydrogen production through photocatalytic water
splitting (PWS) over the past five decades. However, achieving commercially viable solar-to …

The manipulation of valley-dependent properties in two-dimensional (2D) materials is
intriguing for developing valleytronics. Using first-principles calculations, we explore valley …

The latest synthesized monolayer (ML) MoSi2N4 material exhibits stability in ambient
conditions, suitable bandgap, and high mobilities. Its potential as a next-generation …

To identify optimal monolayers for photocatalytic water splitting, we screened the lowest-
energy structures of CdAl 2 Se 4 and HgAl 2 Se 4 monolayers with the P-3m1 space group …

Exploring spin-valley coupling in two-dimensional (2D) materials with strong spin-orbit
coupling (SOC) is of great significance for fundamental physics and practical applications …

The potential application of a two-dimensional (2D) ferrovalley semiconductor in the field of
valleytronics has sparked extensive research interest. Using first-principles calculations, we …

Two-dimensional (2D) metallic TaSe2 and semiconducting WSe2 materials have been
successfully fabricated in experiments and are considered as promising contact and …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) multiferroic materials are recognized as promising
candidates for next-generation nanodevices due to their tunable magnetoelectric coupling …