Abstract
Non-layered transition metal carbides (TMCs) and layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are two well-studied material families that have individually received considerable attention over the past century. In recent years, with the shift towards two-dimensional materials and heterostructures, a field has emerged that is focused on the structure and properties of TMC/TMD heterostructures, which through chemical conversion exhibit diverse types of heterostructure configuration that host coupled 2Dā3D interfaces, giving rise to exotic properties. In this Review, we highlight experimental and computational efforts to understand the routes to fabricate TMC/TMD heterostructures. Furthermore, we showcase how controlling these heterostructures can lead to emergent electronic transport, optical properties and improved catalytic properties.
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This work was primarily supported by the Basic Office of Science of the Department of Energy under award number DE-SC0018025. Y.L. acknowledges partial support from the Shenzhen Basic Research Project (grant number JCYJ20220530142816037) and the Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (grant number 2022A1515110936). Crystal structures generated using CrystalMaker, CrystalMaker Software Ltd, Oxford, England (www.crystalmaker.com).
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Sredenschek, A.J., Sanchez, D.E., Wang, J. et al. Heterostructures coupling ultrathin metal carbides and chalcogenides. Nat. Mater. 23, 460ā469 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-024-01827-x
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