Named after the two faced Roman God Janus, 2D Janus layers contain two different atomic types
on its top and bottom faces. Previous theoretical studies have shown that broken mirror symmetry
together with large change transfer across the top and bottom face opens up completely new
quantum properties including Rashba effect, colossal Janus field, dipolar excitons, and Skyrmion
formation. Despite the theoretical advances in the field, experimental results are still limited due to
limitations in high quality 2D Janus layer synthesis. In this talk, I will introduce recent discoveries
made at Arizona State University towards different types of Janus layers. The growth process relies
on Plasma enhanced low pressure chemical vapor deposition (PE-LPCVD). With this all room
temperature technique, our team can synthesize different Janus layers as well as their vertical /
lateral heterojunctions, and Janus nanoscrolls. Further studies from our team will introduce on-
demand fabrication of 2D Janus layers with unique in-situ growth capabilities that allows us to
collect spectroscopy data during the course of Janus material growth. Results are presented along
with microscopy, spectroscopy, high -pressure studies, and electronic transport datasets for
complete understanding of these systems 1-5 .
References
1. Petrić, M. M.; Kremser, M.; Barbone, M.; Qin, Y.; Sayyad, Y.; Shen, Y.; Tongay,
S.; Finley, J. J.; Botello-Méndez, A. R.; Müller, K., Raman spectrum of Janus transition
metal dichalcogenide monolayers WSSe and MoSSe. Physical Review B 2021, 103 (3),
035414.
2. Hajra, D.; Sailus, R.; Blei, M.; Yumigeta, K.; Shen, Y.; Tongay, S., Epitaxial
Synthesis of Highly Oriented 2D Janus Rashba Semiconductor BiTeCl and BiTeBr Layers.
ACS Nano 2020, 14 (11), 15626–15632.
3. Trivedi, D. B.; Turgut, G.; Qin, Y.; Sayyad, M. Y.; Hajra, D.; Howell, M.; Liu, L.;
Yang, S.; Patoary, N. H.; Li, H.; Petrić, M. M.; Meyer, M.; Kremser, M.; Barbone, M.;
Soavi, G.; Stier, A. V.; Müller, K.; Yang, S.; Esqueda, I. S.; Zhuang, H.; Finley, J. J.;
Tongay, S., Room Temperature Synthesis of 2D Janus Crystals and Their
Heterostructures. Advanced Materials 2020, 2006320.
4. Li, H.; Qin, Y.; Ko, B.; Trivedi, D. B.; Hajra, D.; Sayyad, M. Y.; Liu, L.; Shim, S.-
H.; Zhuang, H.; Tongay, S., Anomalous Behavior of 2D Janus Excitonic Layers under
Extreme Pressures. Advanced Materials 2020, (32), 2002401.
5. Yagmurcukardes, M.; Qin, Y.; Ozen, S.; Sayyad, M.; Peeters, F. M.; Tongay, S.;
Sahin, H., Quantum properties and applications of 2D Janus crystals and their
superlattices. Applied Physics Reviews 2020, 7 (1).
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