INST Mohali Scientists Identify Janus Sb₂XSX’ Monolayers for Next-Gen Electronics

2025-02-28

Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have discovered the potential of Janus Sb₂XSX’ monolayers as advanced materials for next-generation electronic and spintronic devices. Their study, published in the Journal of Applied Physics, highlights the structural, piezoelectric, electronic, and spintronic properties of these monolayers, which could lead to breakthroughs in energy-efficient electronics, flexible devices, and sensors.

The Janus structure, known for its vertical asymmetry, allows the tuning of intrinsic electric fields and enhances piezoelectric properties. This discovery follows the successful synthesis of Janus MoSSe, a two-dimensional (2D) material derived from molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂). The research demonstrated that these quintuple-layered 2D crystals are structurally, thermally, and mechanically stable while exhibiting Rashba spin-splitting and spin Hall effects, making them highly suitable for future spintronic applications.

By integrating advanced materials science and computational physics, the study paves the way for multifunctional electronic devices and establishes Janus Sb₂XSX’ monolayers as a promising candidate for next-generation flexible and energy-efficient technologies.

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