​Researchers modulate 2D material properties via bending-induced interlayer sliding 

Researchers from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang University, University of Science and Technology of China and Minjiang University recently proposed a new strategy to precisely manipulate interlayer stacking orders and related properties in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals layered materials via mechanical bending, enabling efficient electric polarization switching. 

2D van der Waals materials have gained attention in flexible electronics due to their ability to conform and mechanical flexibility. Composed of atomically thin layers, 2D materials possess a unique capacity for interlayer stacking. By modifying this stacking order, various phases can be achieved, which unlocks extraordinary electrical, optical, and magnetic properties. However, achieving precise control over stacking orders in 2D materials is challenging.

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Researchers from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang University, University of Science and Technology of China and Minjiang University recently proposed a new strategy to precisely manipulate interlayer stacking orders and related properties in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals layered materials via mechanical bending, enabling efficient electric polarization switching. 2D van der Waals materials have gained attention in flexible electronics due to their ability to conform and mechanical flexibility. Composed of atomically thin layers, 2D materials possess a unique capacity for interlayer stacking. By modifying this stacking order, various phases can be achieved, which unlocks extraordinary electrical, optical, and magnetic properties. However, achieving precise control over stacking orders in 2D materials is challenging. 

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