The past decade has witnessed the emergence of a new frontier in condensed matter
physics: topological materials with an electronic band structure belonging to a different …

In-plane compressively strained α-Sn films have been theoretically predicted and
experimentally proven to possess non-trivial electronic states of a 3D topological Dirac …

As a novel and environmentally friendly energy source, thermoelectric (TE) materials are
receiving more and more attention because of their unique capability to directly convert heat …

Challenges and opportunities arising from molecular beam epitaxial growth of topological
crystalline insulator heterostructures composed of a rock-salt SnTe (001) layer of varying …

Topological crystalline insulator tin telluride (SnTe) provides a rich playground to examine
interactions of correlated electronic states, such as ferroelectricity, topological surface states …

Franckeite is a natural superlattice composed of two alternating layers of different
composition which has shown potential for optoelectronic applications. In part, the interest in …

Metal thiophosphates (MTPs) are a large family of 2D materials that exhibit large structural
and chemical diversity. They also show promise for applications in energy harvesting and …

This work has demonstrated that the single source precursor [nBu3Sn (TenBu)], bearing n-
butyl groups and containing the necessary 1: 1 Sn: Te ratio, facilitates growth of continuous …

The tuning of the Fermi level in tin telluride, a topological crystalline insulator, is essential for
accessing its unique surface states and optimizing its electronic properties for applications …

Thermoelectric generators have long been seen as a possible renewable energy source for
both small scale and large scale applications. These devices use no direct fuel and …