Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Electronic Structure of Atoms02:28

Electronic Structure of Atoms

28.1K

An atom comprises protons and neutrons, which are contained inside the dense, central core called the nucleus, with electrons present around the nucleus. Taking into account the wave–particle duality of electrons and the uncertainty in position around the nucleus, quantum mechanics provides a more accurate model for the atomic structure. It describes atomic orbitals as the regions around the nucleus where electrons of discrete energy exist, characterized by four quantum...
28.1K
The Quantum-Mechanical Model of an Atom02:45

The Quantum-Mechanical Model of an Atom

56.7K
Shortly after de Broglie published his ideas that the electron in a hydrogen atom could be better thought of as being a circular standing wave instead of a particle moving in quantized circular orbits, Erwin Schrödinger extended de Broglie’s work by deriving what is now known as the Schrödinger equation. When Schrödinger applied his equation to hydrogen-like atoms, he was able to reproduce Bohr’s expression for the energy and, thus, the Rydberg formula governing hydrogen spectra.
56.7K
Electron Configuration of Multielectron Atoms03:26

Electron Configuration of Multielectron Atoms

64.6K
The alkali metal sodium (atomic number 11) has one more electron than the neon atom. This electron must go into the lowest-energy subshell available, the 3s orbital, giving a 1s22s22p63s1 configuration. The electrons occupying the outermost shell orbital(s) (highest value of n) are called valence electrons, and those occupying the inner shell orbitals are called core electrons. Since the core electron shells correspond to noble gas electron configurations, we can abbreviate electron...
64.6K
Electron Affinity03:07

Electron Affinity

43.1K
The electron affinity (EA) is the energy change for adding an electron to a gaseous atom to form an anion (negative ion).
43.1K
Atomic Structure01:33

Atomic Structure

207.3K
Overview
207.3K
Electron Carriers01:24

Electron Carriers

91.5K
Electron carriers can be thought of as electron shuttles. These compounds can easily accept electrons (i.e., be reduced) or lose them (i.e., be oxidized). They play an essential role in energy production because cellular respiration is contingent on the flow of electrons.
Over the many stages of cellular respiration, glucose breaks down into carbon dioxide and water. Electron carriers pick up electrons lost by glucose in these reactions, temporarily storing and releasing them into the electron...
91.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Programming Insulator-to-Metallic Transport in Insulating Materials via Surface Single-Atom Engineering.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

Sub-5 nm high-entropy nanoalloys beyond the hume-rothery limit.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Physically consistent global atmospheric data assimilation with machine learning in latent space.

Science advances·2026
Same author

High-entropy nanoalloys anchored on entropy-compensating two-dimensional oxides for enhanced nanomagnetism.

Science advances·2025
Same author

Toward a Unified Representation of Multi-Modal Pre-Training for 3-D Processing.

IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics·2025
Same author

GetMesh: A Controllable Model for High-quality Mesh Generation and Manipulation.

IEEE transactions on pattern analysis and machine intelligence·2025
Same journal

Generating Unconventional Spin-Orbit Torques With Patterned Phase Gradients in Tungsten Thin Films.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same journal

An In Situ H<sub>2</sub>S-Activated Plasmonic Nanozyme for Near-Infrared II Photo-Thermoelectric Catalytic Therapy.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same journal

A Recyclable and Sustainable Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Electrolyte for Electrochromic Devices.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same journal

Perovskite Heterostructures for Optoelectronic Applications.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same journal

Light-Written Nonvolatile Polarization via Defect-Engineered Charge Trapping.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same journal

Nucleation-Controlled Synthesis and a Unified Descriptor for Rational Interlayer Design of Vanadium-Oxide Cathodes toward High-Performance Zinc-Ion Batteries.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 22, 2026

Silicon Metal-oxide-semiconductor Quantum Dots for Single-electron Pumping
14:58

Silicon Metal-oxide-semiconductor Quantum Dots for Single-electron Pumping

Published on: June 3, 2015

15.4K

Metal Single Atoms Beyond Catalysis as Quantum Modulators for Programmable Electronic Structures and Adaptive

Jiachen Sun1, Tong Zhou2, Linhe Yu1

  • 1Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.

Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|January 21, 2026
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Atomically engineered single atoms precisely reconfigure 2D material electronic structures, enabling tunable electrical properties and flexible electromagnetic switches. This band-modulation strategy unlocks new possibilities for advanced quantum devices and reconfigurable electronics.

Keywords:
electromagnetic switchfunctional nanodevicesquantum regulatorssingle‐atom‐based band engineeringvoltage‐tunable materials

More Related Videos

Scalable Quantum Integrated Circuits on Superconducting Two-Dimensional Electron Gas Platform
05:39

Scalable Quantum Integrated Circuits on Superconducting Two-Dimensional Electron Gas Platform

Published on: August 2, 2019

10.3K
Correlative Light- and Electron Microscopy Using Quantum Dot Nanoparticles
11:16

Correlative Light- and Electron Microscopy Using Quantum Dot Nanoparticles

Published on: August 7, 2016

10.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 22, 2026

Silicon Metal-oxide-semiconductor Quantum Dots for Single-electron Pumping
14:58

Silicon Metal-oxide-semiconductor Quantum Dots for Single-electron Pumping

Published on: June 3, 2015

15.4K
Scalable Quantum Integrated Circuits on Superconducting Two-Dimensional Electron Gas Platform
05:39

Scalable Quantum Integrated Circuits on Superconducting Two-Dimensional Electron Gas Platform

Published on: August 2, 2019

10.3K
Correlative Light- and Electron Microscopy Using Quantum Dot Nanoparticles
11:16

Correlative Light- and Electron Microscopy Using Quantum Dot Nanoparticles

Published on: August 7, 2016

10.1K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Single metal atoms on substrates exhibit catalytic activity via local interactions.
  • The potential of single atoms to modify substrate electronic structures beyond intrinsic limits is underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an atomically engineered band-modulation strategy using single atoms on 2D frameworks.
  • To explore the reconfiguration of substrate electronic structures and induce anomalous quantum effects.

Main Methods:

  • Anchoring d-series (Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) and p-series (In, Sn, Sb, Te) atoms on 2D frameworks (MXenes, graphene, g-C3N4, MoS2).
  • Utilizing atoms as quantum modulators to reconfigure substrate structures and induce phenomena like band inversion and van Hove singularities.

Main Results:

  • Achieved band inversion, flattening, and van Hove singularities through atomic modulation.
  • Demonstrated linear, voltage-driven tuning of electrical behavior with enhanced dielectric permittivity (tens of times).
  • Observed a dynamic transition from semiconducting to conductive states at low bias (<1.0 V).
  • Developed a flexible electromagnetic switch with programmable control over signal transmission, absorption, and reflection at microscale thickness (~600 µm).

Conclusions:

  • The atomically engineered band-modulation strategy offers a versatile platform for novel electronic and quantum devices.
  • This approach enables unprecedented dynamic control over electromagnetic properties at the nanoscale.
  • The findings pave the way for reconfigurable electronics and advanced quantum device applications.