Tailoring two-dimensional materials using intercalation and heterostructure design

Two-dimensional (2D) materials manifesting spin or charge order have the potential to revolutionize the development of energy-efficient electronic devices. However, to fully realize this potential, it is crucial to have control over the magneto-electronic phases present in these materials. This talk will describe how strategic heterostructure design and intercalation of spin-bearing ions can be leveraged to tailor the long-range spin and charge ordering in 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). By developing synthetic methods to access intercalated 2D TMDs and their pristine heterostructures, we establish a new platform of crystals hosting customizable magneto-electronic phenomena. We then perform electron transport measurements, optical studies, and transmission electron microscopy to characterize the magnetic, electronic, and structural properties of the synthesized 2D crystals.

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