| Abstract Scope |
Correlated electron two-dimensional (2D) materials with van der Waals coupling possess highly anisotropic functional properties, including ferroelectricity and magnetism. They offer a new avenue for the development of next-generation applications. The low-dimensionality of these compounds under ambient conditions offers an opportunity to observe transitions to new and unexplored phases with exotic functionalities; the exploration of the effects of pressure is currently a topic of much interest. Our work shows an insulating-metal transition in CoPS3 under pressure. These transitions offer a rich playground for understanding the relationships between magnetism, pressure, atomic structure, and electronic structure in 2D materials, especially given the multitude of 2D compounds exhibiting different ferroic properties and structures. In this presentation, we will show the pressure and temperature dependencies of the atomic, electronic, and magnetic structures of functional 2D materials synthesized in-house and characterized by XRD, Raman, resistivity, and magnetometry measurements. |