ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 2736 - 2755
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Low-dimensional
materials
(LDMs)
with
unique
electromagnetic
properties
and
diverse
local
phenomena
have
garnered
significant
interest,
particularly
for
their
low-energy
responses
within
the
terahertz
(THz)
range.
Achieving
deep
subwavelength
resolution,
THz
nanoscopy
offers
a
promising
route
to
investigate
LDMs
at
nanoscale.
Steady-state
has
been
demonstrated
as
powerful
tool
investigating
light–matter
interactions
across
boundaries
interfaces,
enabling
insights
into
physical
such
localized
collective
oscillations,
quantum
confinement
of
quasiparticles,
metal-to-insulator
phase
transitions
(MITs).
However,
tracking
ultrafast
nonequilibrium
dynamics
remains
challenging.
Ultrafast
nanoscopy,
femtosecond
temporal
provides
direct
pathway
manipulate
motion
of,
example,
charges,
currents,
carriers
ultrashort
time
scales.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
recent
advances
in
LDMs,
particular
emphasis
interaction.
We
provide
concise
overview
suggest
future
research
directions
impactful
field
interdisciplinary
science.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Cancer
remains
a
global
health
challenge,
driving
the
need
for
advanced
treatments.
While
transition
metal
dichalcogenides
(TMDs)
show
promise
in
cancer
therapy,
their
stability
and
efficacy
require
improvement.
This
study
explores
TMD-based
composites
as
solution
to
enhance
therapeutic
potential.
review
begins
by
providing
an
overview
of
TMDs
emphasizing
preparation
techniques
fundamental
properties.
The
focus
is
then
shifted
categorizing
based
on
constituent
materials,
delving
into
various
types,
such
TMD-organic,
TMD-carbon,
TMD-metal
chalcogenide,
TMD-metal,
TMD-oxide
composites,
well
more
complex
ternary
multinary
systems.
We
further
explore
key
fabrication
strategies,
including
hydrothermal/solvothermal
methods
surface
deposition/coating
techniques.
Subsequently,
applications
treatment,
chemotherapy,
photothermal
phototherapy,
integrated
combination
therapies.
Finally,
critical
challenges
field
perspectives
potential
directions
future
research
are
presented.
Applied Physics Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
126(4)
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
The
integration
of
two-dimensional
transition
metal
dichalcogenide
(TMD)
layers
into
van
der
Waals
(vdW)
heterostructures
offers
substantial
opportunities
for
both
materials
synthesis
and
device
design.
Interlayer
interactions
enable
desirable
functionalities,
manipulating
these
is
essential
optimizing
performance.
In
this
work,
we
introduce
ozone
intercalation
vdW
adopt
laser
irradiation
as
a
manipulation
tool,
creating
photoluminescence
(PL)-based
modulation
type
using
interface
engineering.
engineering
can
be
quantitatively
achieved
by
precisely
controlling
the
modification
time,
enabling
controllable
PL
intensity
from
no
quenching
to
quenching.
mechanism
behind
regulation
attributed
interlayer
exciton
suppression
introduced
being
repaired
molecule
reduction
during
treatment.
This
effective
regulatory
technique
universal
in
various
II
band-aligned
TMD
heterostructures,
providing
an
intriguing
strategy
design
systems.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
A
key
challenge
for
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs)
lies
in
identifying
suitable
host
materials
capable
of
accommodating
large
Na
+
ions
while
addressing
sluggish
chemical
kinetics.
The
unique
interfacial
effects
heterogeneous
structures
have
emerged
as
a
critical
factor
accelerating
charge
transfer
and
enhancing
reaction
Herein,
MoSe
2
/Bi
Se
3
composites
integrated
with
N‐doped
carbon
nanosheets
are
synthesized,
which
spontaneously
self‐assemble
into
flower‐like
microspheres
(MoSe
@N‐C).
Electrochemical
measurements
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
underscore
the
significant
improvement
kinetics
enabled
by
structural
advantages
composite.
Remarkably,
nanosheet
morphology
provides
more
storage
sites,
uniformly
distributed
heterostructure
can
optimize
carrier
concentration
alter
electric
field
distribution,
thereby
facilitating
enabling
additional
sodium
ion
storage.
When
employed
an
anode
material
SIBs,
@N‐C
exhibits
exceptional
performance,
delivering
reversible
capacity
521.4
mAh
g
−1
at
1
800
cycles
407.9
10
over
1400
cycles.
Notably,
be
fully
restored
to
its
initial
level
after
cycling
high
current
densities.
This
study,
combining
experimental
theoretical
insights,
novel
perspective
on
interface
engineering
advance
practical
application
SIBs.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Inserting
intermediate
layers
in
transition
metal
dichalcogenide
heterostructures
(TMD
HSs)
has
become
an
efficient
approach
to
modulating
interlayer
charge
transfer
rates.
However,
it
could
not
only
modify
the
distance
of
but
also
potentially
alter
coupling
strength
within
HSs,
which
would
profoundly
influence
rate
opposite
direction.
Here,
gain
insight
into
dual
roles
inserted
multilayer
TMD
MoS2-nL
WSe2-MoSe2
(n
=
1-3)
HSs
were
designed
and
systemically
investigated.
Different
from
electron
tunneling
model
following
exponential
behavior,
we
demonstrate
that
coherent
dipole-dipole
between
2L
WSe2
MoSe2
occurs,
facilitating
averaged
(1/0.21
ps-1)
MoS2.
This
is
3.7
times
(an
order
magnitude)
faster
than
1/0.77
ps-1
(1/2.08
MoS2-1L
HS
(MoS2-3L
HS),
emphasizing
its
importance
device
design.
