Based on the extensive investigation on graphene and graphene derivatives asymmetrically
functionalized with a variety of molecular groups and the concept of Janus materials with …

The piezoelectric effect, mechanical-to-electrical and electrical-to-mechanical energy
conversion, is highly beneficial for functional and responsive electronic devices. To fully …

The photocatalytic efficiency of monolayer materials can be greatly improved by constructing
two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures. In this work, the electronic properties and …

In this work, we explored the interfacial two-dimensional (2D) physics and significant
advancements in the application prospects of MoSSe monolayer when it is combined with a …

Using first-principles calculations, we investigate mechanical, electronic and optical
properties of so-called Janus structure for monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides …

Two-dimensional Janus van der Waals (vdW) heterojunctions, referring to the junction
containing at least one Janus material, are found to exhibit tuneable electronic structures …

Self-powered wearable devices, with the energy harvester as a source of energy that can
scavenge the energy from ambient sources present in our surroundings to cater to the …

To explore the combined advantages of Janus HfSSe and SnC monolayers and find new
physics, we construct the HfSSe/SnC vdW heterostructure and investigate its electronic and …

For emerging two-dimension materials, transition-metal dichalcogenides and MXenes have
arrested massive attractiveness of investigators. They are diffusely applied in photocatalytic …

Two-dimensional (2D) heterostructures reveal novel physicochemical phenomena at
different length scales that are highly desirable for technological applications. We present a …