Twisted van der Waals (vdW) quantum materials have emerged as a rapidly developing field
of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors. These materials establish a new central research …

Stacking orders in 2D van der Waals (vdW) materials dictate the relative sliding (lateral
displacement) and twisting (rotation) between atomically thin layers. By altering the stacking …

Photo-induced switching between collective quantum states of matter is a fascinating rising
field with exciting opportunities for novel technologies. Presently, very intensively studied …

The layered transition metal dichalcogenides which show an inherent tendency towards
charge density wave order are traditionally considered to realize rather two-dimensional …

We study the coupled charge density wave (CDW) and insulator-to-metal transitions in the
2D quantum material 1T-TaS2. By applying in situ cryogenic 4D scanning transmission …

The large elastic strains that can be sustained by transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs),
and the sensitivity of electronic properties to that strain, make these materials attractive …

Charge density waves are emergent quantum states that spontaneously reduce crystal
symmetry, drive metal-insulator transitions, and precede superconductivity. In low …

The charge density wave material 1T-TaS2 exhibits a pulse-induced insulator-to-metal
transition, which shows promise for next-generation electronics such as memristive memory …

Compelling evidence suggests distinct correlated electron behavior may exist only in clean
2D materials such as 1T-TaS2. Unfortunately, experiment and theory suggest that extrinsic …

Following an extensive investigation of various monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides
(MX 2), research interest has expanded to include multilayer systems. In bilayer MX 2, the …