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  • Quantum Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science

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  • Charge density wave (CDW) is a prevalent electronic order in quantum materials.
  • A complete microscopic understanding of CDW phenomena is still developing.
  • Two-dimensional (2D) materials offer a novel platform for studying CDW complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review CDW orders in 2D materials, focusing on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs).
  • To investigate the electronic structure of epitaxially grown TMDC samples.
  • To explore the origins, coexisting quantum states, and exotic charge orders in 2D CDWs.

Main Methods:

  • Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) for electronic structure.
  • Scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy (STM/STS) for surface and electronic properties.
  • Utilizing epitaxially grown TMDC samples as the materials platform.

Main Results:

  • Detailed electronic structure investigations of 2D TMDCs reveal insights into CDW formation.
  • Identification of novel quantum states that coexist with CDW order.
  • Observation of exotic charge order types unique to the 2D limit.

Conclusions:

  • Atomically thin TMDCs provide a crucial platform for understanding 2D CDW phenomena.
  • Complementary ARPES and STM/STS techniques are vital for electronic structure investigations.
  • This review highlights the potential for discovering new quantum phenomena in 2D materials.